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John F. Kennedy's Presidential Campaign
John F. Kennedy was elected president of the United States of America on November 8, 1960. Running against Nixon, it was one of the closest elections in U.S. history. This was a milestone because JFK was the youngest man ever to be elected for president and the first catholic. -
John F. Kennedy's Inauguration
The inauguration of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy was January 20, 1961. It was held at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford held the Inaugural ball the day before and was considered one of the biggest parties ever held in Washington D.C. -
The First Man Orbits the Earth
John Glenn comes the first man to orbit the Earth. He circled the globe in his space capsule "Friendship 7" three times. It took a total of 4 hours and 55 minutes to complete the orbit. -
MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the popular speech "I Have a Dream" on August 28, 1963, in Washington D.C. Giving hope that one day all would be treated equal. -
President John F. Kennedy's Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Shot in the car with his wife Jacqueline. The shot was believed to have been fired by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Signing of Civil Rights Act of 1964
On July 2, 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law The Civil Rights Act that was a comprehensive U.S. legislation. The act ended discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin. -
Death of Walt Disney
Walt Disney, animation and cinema icon and creator of Mickey Mouse died of cancer on December 15, 1966. He died of lung cancer at the age of 65. -
First Flight of Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 took its first flight on April 9, 1967. Pilot being Brien Wygle and copilot Lew Wallick. Now becoming one of the most popular commercial aircraft. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. a civil rights leader was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. The nonviolent activist had multiple death threats and was a target of violence. The gunshot that killed MLK was shot by James Earl Ray. -
Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong lands on the Moon
On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong lands on the moon and becomes marked in history as the first-time humans landed on the moon. Stepping on the moon Neil Armstrong commented what now is a nationwide quote "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."