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The contraceptive pill
The contraceptive pill is approved by the FDA. The contraceptive pill gave women sexual freedom and could decide whether they would like to have children or not. -
JFK gives ''Man on the moon'' speech
In this speech, JFK stated that the United States should set as a goal the "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth" by the end of the decade. -
Berlin Wall
East German soldiers and construction workers headed to the border of West and East Berlin. While most Berliners were sleeping, the workers quickly constructed a barrier made of concrete posts and barbed wire along the border. East German Soldiers and Workers had headed to the East and West of Berlin to construct a barrier made of concrete posts and barbed wire along the border while the Berliners were still sleeping. -
James Bond
The release of the very first James Bond movie. -
Martin Luther King Jr. His dream
Makes a speech his dream of equality that revolutionised the 60s. -
Birmingham church bombing
On September 15th, 1963, a bomb exploded at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. -
Assasination of JFK
The assasination of president of the United States John F Kennedy. -
The beatles become popular in the U.S
The Beatles had influenced the entire generation not just music. The style of which they had were copied by fans in the 60s including their haircuts, clothing etc. They were the ones who set the standards for all musicians to follow. -
Heavy Weight World Champion!
Muhammad Ali won the title of the World Heavy Weight Champion in Miami, Florida. His strategical planning of how he was going to strike and defend himself is what won him the match. -
U.S troops in Vietnam
U.S. Marines land near Da Nang in Sourh Vietnam. They are the first U.S troops to arrive in Vietnam. -
Miniskirt
The mini-skirt was a sign of rebellion and was used for protesting for social freedom regarding clothing. -
Referendum
The referendum on 1967 was the vote whether Aboriginals should be counted towards the Australian population. Outstandingly overwhelming that not only Aboriginals vote for this right but the majority of Australians did aswell. Approximately 90% of Australians voted 'yes'. The alteration of the consitution was successful and now are recognised as part of the population. -
Heart transplant
South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard conducted the first heart transplant on 53-year-old Lewis Washkansky. -
Where's the prime minister of Australia?
The disappearance of Harold Holt, Australia's 17th Prime Minister. A 52 year old man that only had the role of being Prime Minister for 22 months when he had suddenly disappeared. All is known that he was swimming on that day and then vanished. -
Tet Offensive
Communist North Vietnam surprise attack democratic South Vietnam by attacking major cities and towns. -
Neil Armstrong, First man on the moon.
Apollo 11 mission, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the surface of the moon therefore being the first man on the moon.
