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Newport Jazz Festival
This Jazz Festival would last a few days. It would occur every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. This festival was established in the 50s. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)
This was the first time JFK and Nixon debated and the first debate ever televised. Kennedy walked into the debate calm and relaxed, while Nixon was nervous and dripping sweat. There were four rounds. Kennedy won the first, Nixon winning second and third, and the last round was called as a draw. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
JFK was assassinated while riding in a convertible vehicle going through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. He was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
Major evolution for The Beatles and the music industry. This was the first televised performance in America. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
US ships were attacked by the North Vietnamese forces in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. President Johnson was told to proceed with whatever he thought necessary. In response to these attacks, President Johnson increased the US military and created peace with Southeast Asia. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
In efforts for Ho Chi Minh to abandon his hope to take over South Vietnam, the US Navy and Air Force acted in a bombing campaign. -
March on the Pentagon
A rebuttal to the Vietnam War. People rallied and about 50,000 civilians marched across the Potomac River to the Pentagon. -
Mai Lai Massacre
The US Army invaded Sơn Tịnh district in South Vietnam, killing around 500 unarmed civilians. This happened during the Vietnam War. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
Riots struck in Chicago, Illinois. Hundreds of people gathered to riot about the US's involvement in the Vietnam War. Hundreds of people were arrested at the Convention. -
Woodstock
A mess of a concert. Several different bands performed in an open field. It was a music and art festival that took place in upstate New York. people would camp out in tents, most of them were hippies. -
Chicago 8 Trial
8 people that were arrested during the Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention. They were accused of encouraging or starting the riot and persuading violence. -
Kent State Protest
People were protesting at Kent State University and the Ohio National Guard started shooting at the crowd, killing four people and injuring 9. -
Roe vs. Wade
There was a couple that weren't married, and the girl was pregnant. The girl wanted to abort the baby, while the guy wanted to keep the baby. This started the Roe vs. Wade case. The girl ended up winning the case and aborted the baby. In this case, the Supreme Court protected the 14th Amendment right to abortion. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles broke up for several reasons. They had creative differences and the passing of their manager Brian Epstein.