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First sit in
A sit-in staged by four local college boys at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. captured the attention of the country. -
Freedom riders
a person who challenged racial laws in the American South in the 1960s, originally by refusing to abide by the laws designating that seating in buses be segregated by race. -
The March on Washington
The March on Washington was a massive protest march that occurred in August 1963, when some 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza. -
The Selma Movement
The Selma to Montgomery March consisted of three different marches in 1965 that marked the political and emotional peak of the American Civil Rights Movement. -
Assassination of Malcolm X
Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. He is best known for his controversial advocacy for the rights of blacks. -
Children's Crusade
The Children's Crusade was a failed popular crusade by European Christians to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims. -
Richard Nixon becomes President
Richard Nixon was sworn in as the 37th president of the United States. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was the pop culture music event of the decade and arguably to this day the single most profound event in the history of music. Acts from all around the world met at Max Yasgur ‘s Farm in Bethel, NY on August 15-18, 1969 for a celebration of peace and music. -
End of U.S. Military involvement in Vietnam
The End of the Vietnam War officially ended on April 30, 1975 although direct U.S. military involvement ended on 15 August 1973.
