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Protests against Vietnam War begin.
More than 250,000 protestors gathered in Washington D.C, these massive gatherings of anti-war demonstrators helped bring attention to the public resentment of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. -
The term “Hippy” is used for the first time.
Protestors were officially named "Hippies" which meant a person of unconventional appearance, typically having long hair and wearing beads, associated with a subculture involving a rejection of conventional values and the taking of hallucinogenic drugs. -
Anti War protests in New York.
25,000 hippies gathered on 5th Avenue in New York City to protest against the Vietnam War. -
Anti-War demonstration in Washington D.C
10,000 people attended the anti-war demonstration in Washington D.C raising the awareness of peace & love. -
The Walk for Love, Peace & Freedom
10,000 people attended the Walk for Love, Peace & freedom in New York City showing & teaching the hippie lifestyle. -
War Protests in Central Park.
An anti-war rally took place as a part of the "Spring Mobilization to End the War in Vietnam”. Once again the number of demonstrators grew to an estimated 100–400 thousand attendees. This peace rally, which assembled and started off in Central Park then marched on to the United Nations. -
The Detroit Riot 23- 27 July 1967.
The Detroit riot lasted 5 days because of a police raid of an unlicensed bar. After police confrontations on the street it evolved into one of the deadliest and most destructive riots in the history of the United States resulting in 43 deaths. -
The Woodstock Festival August 15-18th 1969.
What began as a paid event drew so many viewers that the fences were torn down and it became a free concert open to the public. The crowd that reached nearly half a million people sent a message to the world that individuals could come together peacefully to celebrate peace and music. -
Students killed by National Guard at Kent State.
Members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students. -
First Rainbow Gathering
The Woodstock Festival of '69 inspired the 1st Rainbow Gathering in Colorado, 20,000 people came to celebrate their connection to the earth and to each other.