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1960's Decade
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U.S. Senate Passes Civil Rights Bill With Measures Against Discrimatory Voting Prqactices
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First Integrated Computer Circuit for U.S. Air Force
Texas Instruments created the first integrated computer circuit for the U.S. Air Force in 1961. -
Jackie Robinson - First African American Elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
On January 24th in 1962, Jackie Robinson was the 1st African American to be elected to the Baseball's Hall of Fame. This changed the United States and Texas. This stirred up sport entertainment in the whole country, especially African Americans. -
The Beatles Came to The United States
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Manned Spacecraft Center opened
The Manned Spacecraft Center opened the 27th of September in the year 1963 at Clear Lake, near Houston. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (ended segregation)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation for African Americans from the white people. Many people, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed discrimination in voting practices. -
Barbara Jordan - First African American Woman to be Elected State Senator
Barbara Jordan was the first African American woman to win a seat in the State Senate. She believed in the Civil Rights movement. -
Mexican American Youth Organization Was Formed
The Mexican American Youth Organization was formed in San Antonio, Texas, in 1967. It was formed to justify and unite young Mexican Americans. They were part of and believed that the Civil Rights Movement was a moral and necessary step towrd freedom of rights for their race and others. -
Richard Nixon - 37th U.S. President
Richard Nixon won the presidency in 1968 and became the 37th President of the United States of America -
Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon on July 20, 1965. That was a very significant milestone in U.S. space exploration and benefits the United States in that time as well as now.