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Construction of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a wall constructed by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) to seperate East Germany from West Berlin (occupied by West Germany). The wall essentially made the West Berlin an enclave of East Germany. It was built so to separate the two entities, as East Germany was communist and West Germany allied. It stopped East Germans from escaping to the West. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington for Jobs and Fredom was one of the largest political rallies for Human Rights in US history. There were calls for civic and economical and social equality rights form African-Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed his famous "I have a dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the march. Approximately 200,000-300,000 attended the large mass public gathering. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, is assassinated whilst in an open-top presidential motorcade driving through a street in Dallas. He is shot in the back of the neck first, stalled and dazed, and then is fatally shot in the head by Lee Harvey Oswald. The assassin would never get a fair trial, as Jack Ruby, upset about the assassination, kills Oswald in broad daylight outside the Dallas Police HQ. -
The Beatles arrive in the U.S.
The Beatles' first visit to the US came at a time of great popularity in Britain. The band's UK commercial breakthrough, in late 1962, had been followed by a year of successful concerts and tours. The start of the Beatles' popularity in the US, in early 1964, was marked by intense demand for the single "I Want to Hold Your Hand"—which sold one-and-a-half million copies in under three weeks—and the band's arrival the following month. The visit, advertised across the US on five million posters, -
Assassination of Malcolm X
Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He was a brave advocate for Black rights, which led to people accusing him of preaching black supremacy and racism. He was assassinated by three Nation of Islam members whilst preacing on a stage in Manhattan, New York. -
Voting Rights Bill is Passed
Made it illegal to deny any citizen of America the right to vote based on their colour or race. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King led the advancement in civil rights for African-Americans during the Sixties. He also received the Nobel Peace Prize during his lifetime. -
Assassination of Robert Kennedy
The brother of former president John F. Kennedy and a United States senator who was running for president, Robert was shot by Sirhan Sirhan in the kitchen of the Ambassador hotel and died 26 hours later -
Apollo 11 lands on the Moon
Neil Armstrong marks this historical event with the words "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", as he was the first person ever to take steps on the lunar surface, as broadcasted to 1/5 of the whole world on live television. -
End of U.S. Military involvment in Vietnam
The withdrawal of American Forces in Vietnam signified the start of the end of American Military involvement in Vietnam. -
End of Vietnam War
The capture of Saigon by Revolutionary Forces of North Vietnam signifies the end of the Vietnam War. A tank from a North Vietnamese 324 Division rammmed the Presidential Palace in Saigon, forcing the surrender of the 2-day-old President of South Vietnam.
