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Invention Of The Laser
Made by A.L. Schawlow and C.H. Townes. The right calculations were made in 1958. After a few failed experiments the duo generated the first laser in 1960, using a laser -
The first Weather Satellite was launched by the US
The launch of this satellite influenced many other countries to do the same -
US and Cuba
The US and Cuba officialy sever ties after cuba has its "Batista" govenment overthrown -
Elvis Presley starts to release his songs
Elvis Presley releases his first songs such as "Stuck On You" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight" -
Bay Of Pigs
Was an unsuccessful attempt by the CIA to invade cuba and overthrow Castro. -
Astronaut John Glenn circles the earth
Former marine core pilot, John Glenn was the officially recognized American to orbit the earth. -
Spacewar, the first computer video game invented.
Made by Martin Graetz, Stephen Russell, and Wayne Wiitanen. -
Cardin designed the Beatles suits which became popular for men.
Cardin designed the Beatles suits which became popular for men. The suit had a single breasted collarless jacket and slim pants. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
There were many conspiracies evolving Kennedy's death. But the assasin was officialy recognized as Lee Harvey Oswald -
The Beatles tour Australia.
The beatles tour Australia. -
BASIC (an early computer language) is invented.
Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Was invented by John George Kemeny and Tom Kurtz. -
Astroturf is invented
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Sports such as football use astroturf -
Kevlar invented by Stephanie Louise Kwolek.
Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber.Typically it is spun into ropes or fabric sheets that can be used as such or as an ingredient in composite material components and also used in bullet proof vests. -
Cartoon genius Walt Disney dies at age 65
creator of cartoon studio Walt Disney dies at age 65 from acute circulatory collapse, caused by lung cancer -
The first handheld calculator invented.
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Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
He was assasinated in memphis,georgia. His assasin was a man named James Earl Ray -
The "Hippie look"
Skirts begin to lengthen out, along with hair. The "Hippie look" is now popular. The women wore long floor length dresses and skirts called maxies. Men continued to grow their hair longer. -
Neil Armstrong lands on the moon
Astronauts neil armstrong and buzz aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon on the "apollo 11" mission
