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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
Timeline of 1950s-1960s Queen Elizabeth the second was crowned at a Coronation. Royal US Magazine -
First organ transplant
In the decades 1950-1960s the first successful organ transplant was preformed. ABC -
Vietnam War
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Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
In this timeline 1950s-1960s Rosa parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man.
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JFK elected president of the U.S.
In the timeline 1950s-1960s J.F.K. gets elected the president of the U.S.
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Birth Control Pill
In the timeline 1950-1960 the birth control pill was available to married women.
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Soviet Union Tests a Hydrogen Bomb
In Timelines 1950-1960s the Soviet Union tests a hydrogen bomb it was the largest explosion in history. New York Times -
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The Feminine Mystique Published
In timelines 1950-1960s the book Feminine Mystique was published by Betty Friedan.
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I Have A Dream Speech
In the timeline 1950s-1960s Martin Luther King presented the "I Have A Dream" speech.
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JFK Assassination
Timeline of the 1950s-1960s the President J.F.K. was assassinated.
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Surgeon General Announces Cigarettes Are Bad For You
In timeline 1950-1960, the Surgeon General announces that cigarettes are bad for you.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
In timeline 1950-1960s the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination for race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.
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Malcolm X assassinated
In Timeline 1950-1960s Malcom X was assassinated during a speech.
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Voting Rights Act of 1965
In the timeline 1950-1960s the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed. This act made it illegal to prevent African Americans from voting. US Senate Civil Rights Teaching -
Black Panther Party
In timelines 1950-1960s the Black Panther Party began and promoted violence to defend African Americans. Britannica -
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First Man on the Moon
In the timeline 1950-1960 Neil Armstrong walks on the moon. Kids National Geographic -
Sesame Street airs
In the timeline 1950-1960s the show Sesame Street streams it’s first episode. New York Post