We Didn't Start The Fire Events

Death of Albert Einstein

Apr 11, 1955

Albert Einstein dies at the age of 76. Albert Einstein Death

Launch of Sputnik

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik is launched by the Soviet Union, starting the space race. Sputnik

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper die in a plane crash

Feb 3, 1959

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper all die in a fatal plane crash Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Big Bopper Plane Crash

JFK beats Richard Nixon in general election

Nov 8, 1960

JFK wins the 1960 general election. [' >JFK wins 1960 general election](http://<a href='http://news.yahoo.com/drama-behind-president-kennedy-1960-election-win-110206870.html)

Ernest Hemingway commits suicide

Jul 2, 1961

Ernest Hemingway commits suicide after fighting depression. Ernest Hemingway Suicide

JFK is assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

JFK is assassinated in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. JFK assassination

Apollo 11 lands on moon

Jul 24, 1969

Apollo 11 lands on moon as first successful manned mission to the moon. Apollo 11

Woodstock takes place

Aug 15, 1969

The legendary music festival Woodstock takes place. Woodstock

Bernie Goetz shoots 4 people

Dec 22, 1984

Bernie Goetz shoots 4 people on a New York City subway after they allegedly intimidated him. Bernie Goetz

Tiananmen Square protests end

May 20, 1989

Tiananmen Square protests end after use of martial law in China. Tiananmen Square