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Kennedy-Nixon Debates
The first presidential debate shown on tv. -
JFK assassination
The 4th president to be assassinated. -
Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first appearance on TV in America changing the course of Music history. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Gave the president power to increase war effort by the USA. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
The major bombing of North Vietnam by the USA and the Republic of Vietnam. -
March on the Pentagon
Hundreds of thousands of Anti-war protestors march onto the Pentagon and confronted troops. -
My Lai Massacre
War crimes and Mass Murder of civilians committed in Sơn Tịnh -
Newport Jazz Festival (1969)
The legendary jazz fest had rock music incorporated. -
Woodstock
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Woodstock
Massive music festival held 40 miles out of Woodstock New York. It was such an influential festival and was so big that you can by wood from the stage today. -
Kent State protest
4 people were killed and 9 people injured by the Ohio National Guard during a major anti-war protest. -
Roe V Wade
Extremely controversial case where it was stated that the constitution protected the right to have an abortion, -
Beatles Break up
One of the most influential bands of the 1960s broke up.