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"The 60's" Timeline

By gambleto

  • Newport Folk and Jazz Festival

    Newport Folk and Jazz Festival
    This picture is of Bob Dylan playing the electric guitar for the first time on stage. The characters at this event: Michael Herlihy, Sarah Weinstock, and Kenny Klien.

  • Watts Riots

    Watts Riots
    This picture was taken during the Watts Riots. These riots were caused by black people because they were tired of dealing with discrimination. The characters at this event: Emmet Taylor and his father.

  • March Against the War

    March Against the War
    In this picture, hippies are marching against the Vietnam war. This march took place at the Pentagon. The characters in this event: Michael Harlihy, Sarah Weinstock, and Kenny Klien.

  • Summer of Love

    Summer of Love
    In this picture, Jimi Hendrix was performing. Summer of Love was a musical festival that lasted a few days. The characters at this event: Katie Herlihy, her baby daddy, and Emmet Taylor.

  • Battle of Khe Sanh

    Battle of Khe Sanh
    Khe Sanh was one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. The North Vietnam gave the United States a massive bombardment with heavy artillery. This battle went on for 77 days. The characters in this event: Brian Herlihy.

  • Lyndon B. Johnson's Announcement

    Lyndon B. Johnson's Announcement
    Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the world, on live TV, that he will not be running for president again.

  • Assassination of MLK

    Assassination of MLK
    Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. MLK was shot in the neck while he was in his hotel room. The event sent a shock wave throughout the country. The characters in this event: technically everyone because the news broadcasted his death.

  • PTSD for Vietnam Soldiers

    PTSD for Vietnam Soldiers
    Brian has PTSD episodes whenever he hears loud noises or is in large crowds. Anything can set off a PTSD episode for him pretty much. The characters in this event: Brian Herlihy, and then Michael and Katie Herlihy witnessed one of his episodes.

  • Democratic Convention

    Democratic Convention
    It was August 26, 1968, and the Democratic Convention took place in Chicago. As people were going to nominate a Democratic Party presidential candidate, thousands of people were outside, protesting against the Vietnam War. The characters at this event: Michael Herlihy, Sarah Weinstock, and Kenny Klein.

  • Woodstock Music & Arts Festival

    Woodstock Music & Arts Festival
    This festival took place in Bethel, New York. The festival started on August 15-17, 1969. This massive concert had bad weather, a lot of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The characters at this event: Michael Herlihy, Katie Herlihy, and Brian Herlihy.