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SNCC Formed
SNCC stands for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. They advocated for nonviolent protests against racism. -
First Televised Presidential Debate
This was the first televised debate between two politicians running for president. The debate was Kennedy vs Nixon. -
First Airing of “The Flintstones”
The second episode of "The Flintstones" is aired first. -
President Kennedy is elected
The 1960 United States presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. -
Russians Send the First Man into Space
Yuri Gagarin is the first human to go into Space. -
Berlin Wall is constructed
Berlin wall is built. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees Breaks Babe Ruth’s Single Season Home Run Record
Roger Maris becomes the first MLB player to hit more than 60 homerooms in a season. -
SDS Releases Port Huron Statement
is a 1962 political manifesto of the American student activist movement Students for a Democratic Society. -
“Dr. No” the First James Bond Movie Premiers
This is a spy film directed by Terence Young. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
Famous actress Marilyn Monroe dies. -
James Meredith Registers at Ole Miss
James Meredith is the first black person to register at Ole Miss. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union initiated by the American discovery of Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
MLK's speech that called for civil and economic rights for colored people. It called for the end of racism. -
John F Kennedy is assassinated
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK and Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. -
New York World’s Fair Begins
The fair was held in Flushing NY. It showcased the advancement of technology. -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
The Beatles go to the United States. -
The Beatles Appear on Ed Sullivan
The Beatles played on the Ed Sullivan Show. They drew up the largest TV audience ever in the United States. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin incident, also known as the USS Maddox incident, was an international confrontation that led to the United States engaging more directly in the Vietnam War. -
Lyndon B Johnson Defeats Barry Goldwater
Johnson beats Goldwater and becomes 36th president. -
Malcolm X Assassinated
Civil Rights Activists that was assassinated. -
Watts Race Riots
This was a riot against racism in Los Angeles. -
“Star Trek” TV Show Airs
"Star Trek" first aired in 1966. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
A big counterculture gathering. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
This was the first AFL vs NFL championship in professional football. -
Boxer Muhammad Ali Refuses Military Service
Muhammad Ali refuses to go into the Army for relegious reasons. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's album. -
Monterey Music Festival
This was a 3 day music festival in California. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall is nominated to the Supreme Court. -
LSD Declared Illegal by the U.S. Government
Lysergic acid diethylamide is deemed unsafe by United States. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
JFK's bro got killed. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Protests were happening because people were against the war in Vietnam. -
Richard Nixon is elected
The 1968 United States presidential election was the 46th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1968. -
Manson Family Murders Sharon Tate
Sharon Tate was murdered by Charles Manson's followers. -
The Rolling Stones Host the Altamont Music Festival
This was musical festival held by the Rolling Stones. People were injured, cars were stolen and abandoned, and there was a lot of property damage. -
Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots were pro gay riots. -
American astronauts land on the moon
On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930-) became the first humans ever to land on the moon. -
Woodstock concert
A big counterculture concert in Upstate NY. Many people overdosed and died.
