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New Yorks World Fair Begins
The 1939–40 New York World's Fair, which covered the 1,216 acres of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, was the second most expensive American world's fair of all time, exceeded only by St. Louis's Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. -
SNCC Formed
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was founded in April 1960 by young people dedicated to nonviolent, direct action tactics. -
First Televised presidential Debate
70 million American viewers watched the first of four televised presidential debates between candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. They were the first debates ever to be held between the presidential nominees of the two major parties during the election season. -
First Airing of the "Flinstones"
The first airing was at 8:30pm and became hit. It was the first animated American show to depict two people of the opposite sex in bed together. -
President kenendy is elected
President Kennedy (democrat) was elected in the 44th presidential election after running against Richard Nixon (republican). -
Russians Send the First Man Into Space
Yuri Gagarin was the first human into space in his Vostok 1 spacecraft. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees Breaks Babe Ruths Home Run in a Single Season Home Run Record
Maris hits more than 60 home runs in a single season. -
Berlin Wall is constructed
During the Cold War, the communist east side of Berlin built a wall separating East and West Berlin. -
SDS Released its Port Huron State
It was written primarily by Tom Hayden, a University of Michigan student and then the Field Secretary of SDS, with help from 58 other SDS members, and completed on June 15, 1962, at a United Auto Workers retreat in Port Huron, Michigan. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
She was an American model, actress, and singer. She became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
Locals, students, and committed segregationists protested James Meredith's registration. He was a black veteran wanting to integrate all-white schools. -
"Dr. No" the First James Bond Movie Premiers
The first James Bond film, “Dr. No,” premiered in London. Based on Ian Fleming's novels, moviegoers were riveted by the suave superspy, codenamed 007, for the first time. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States and the Soviet Union were in a missile confrontation for 13 days. -
Dr. Kings speech "I Have A Dream" speech
MLK gave this public speech during the march on Washington D.C for Jobs and Freedom. -
President JFK is assassinated
President Kennedy served as the 34th U.S President until he was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, TX. -
The Beatles arrive in the United Sates
Pan Am Flight 101 left with the Beatles band on board heading to the United States as 4,000 Beatles fans were present at Heathrow airport. -
The Beatles Appeared on Ed Sullivan
The Beatles, with their Edwardian suits and mop top haircuts, made their first American television appearance—LIVE—on The Ed Sullivan Show. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
This incident between North Vietnam and the U.S led the United States further into the Vietnam War. -
Lydon B. Johnson Defeats Barry Goldwater
Incumbent Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee. -
Malcolm X Assassinated
Malcolm X was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam. -
Watts Race Riots
The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion, took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to 16, 1965. On August 11, 1965, Marquette Frye, an African-American motorist on parole for robbery, was pulled over for reckless driving. -
"Star Trek" TV Show Airs
Star Trek's Nielsen ratings while on NBC were low, and the network canceled it after three seasons and 79 episodes. -
First NFL Superbowl
The Greenbay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. -
San Francisco "Summer of Love" begins
As many as 100,000 hippies covered San Franciscos neighborhood of Height Ashbury. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's album
This album was first released in the United Kingdom then released in the U.S on June 2, 1967. -
Thurgood Marshall is nominated to the Supreme Court
The senate confirmed Marshalls nomination by a popular vote of 69 to 11. -
Monterrey Music Festival Held
Rock, pop and folk, including blues rock, folk rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock styles. The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was a three-day concert. -
Tet offensive
The North Vietnamese coordinated with the Viet Cong a surprise attack on South Vietnam and U.S troops. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assasinated
An American Baptist, minister, and activist was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
Robert Kennedy was shot in Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angela's by Sirhan Sirhan. -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S Gov
LSD is a hallucinogen drug and for spiritual reasons.However, possession of this drug is illegal. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Richard Nixon(R) defeated Hubert Humphrey(D) in the 46th presidential election. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1968. The Republican nominee, former Vice President Richard Nixon, defeated the Democratic nominee, incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey. -
Stonewall Riots
Riots demonstrated by the gay community against a police raid that took place in Manhattan, New York. -
American astronauts land on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission during the Kennedy administration. -
Manson Family Murders Sharon Tate
Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with Polanski. -
Woodstock Concert
This concert has become an icon of the hippie counterculture in just outside of White Lake, New York. -
The Rolling Stones Host the Altamont Music Festival
Organizers settled on the Altamont Speedway location for a free concert that was by then scheduled to include Santana; the Jefferson Airplane; Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; and the Grateful Dead, all in support of the headlining Stones. -
Boxer Muhammad Ali Refuses Military Service
Ali refused induction in to the U.S military services during the Vietnam War ( Clay vs United States).
