Timeline: 1954-1975 Timeline APUSH by tdub21

May 17, 1954

Brown v. Board of Education

In the Brown v. Board of Education, the US Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools for blacks and whites was unconstitutional. Schools would now have to be integrated. Brown Picture

Dec 1, 1955

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks refused to give her seat up to a white man on December 1, 1955 and was arrested. She stood up for what she believed in because she was tired of waiting for equal rights. Rosa Parks Picture

Dec 5, 1955

Montgomery Bus Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott began four days after Rosa Parks' arrest and lasted for 381 days. African Americans boycotted public buses, trying to end segregation. It is known as the first large demonstration against segregation. It ended when the Supreme Court demanded that buses be integrated in Montgomery. Montgomery Bus Boycott <a href='http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/martin-luther-king-jr/mlk-montgomery-bus-bo

Jun 29, 1956

Interstate Highway System

Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act which created 41,000 miles of roads. It was also built in case of a nuclear attack. Interstate Highway System Picture

Nov 6, 1956

Eisenhower Wins Re-Election

Eisenhower won re-election in 1956 greatly because of his efforts in Korea.Eisenhower Picture

Sep 4, 1957

Central High School

Eisenhower sent in federal troops into Little Rock to escort the "Little Rock Nine" attend school after the Arkansas governor called the national guard to protect black students from entering. Central High School Picture

Sep 26, 1960

1st Presidential Debate on TV

For the first time, a presidential debate was aired on TV. Many Americans watched the debate between JFK and Richard Nixon. Picture

Nov 8, 1960

Kennedy is Elected

John F. Kennedy is elected in 1960 becoming the first Catholic president. He is also the youngest president at this time at 43 years old.The televised debates strongly influenced his election. JFK Picture

Mar 1, 1961

Peace Corps

Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961. It was designed to assist underdeveloped nations in any way they could. Peace Corps Picture

Apr 17, 1961

Bay of Pigs Invasion

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an unsuccessful invasion launched by Kennedy. It involved Cubans who fled to the US once Castro took over. They were outnumbered and the US failoed to provide the backup they had promised. Bay of Pigs Picture

Apr 22, 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

Aerial photos taken by American spy planes revealed that the Soviets were secretly installing missiles in Cuba. Kennedy then issued a naval blockade of Cuba. Shortly after, Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, agreed to remove the missiles as long as the US wouldn't attack Cuba. Cuban Missile Crisis Picture

Apr 2, 1963

Birmingham Campaign

The SCLC launched the Birmingham Campign in 1963 in an effort to change the segregation in the city. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leading figure. Birmingham Campiagn Picture

Aug 28, 1963

March on Washington

Martin Luther King Jr. led a peaceful March on Washington in 1963. It was here that he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on equality. March on Washington Picture

Nov 22, 1963

JFK Assassination

JFK is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas while traveling in an open convertible. He was pronounced dead 30 minutes later. JFK Assassination Picture

Jul 2, 1964

Civil Rights Act

Lyndon B Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, ending segregation in all public places and banned employment discrimination. Civil Rights Act Picture<a

Aug 2, 1964

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident occured when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox. It gave the US a reason to declare war on Vietnam. Gulf of Tonkin Incident Picture

Nov 3, 1964

LBJ is Re-Elected

LBJ is re-elected, winning over Barry Goldwater. He also won 44 states.LBJ Picture

Feb 21, 1965

Malcom X is Killed

Malcom X was killed on February 21, 1965 by Black Muslims while speaking in New York. He preached violence for equality, unlike MLK. Malcom X Picture

Nov 14, 1965

Battle of la Drang

US and North Vietnamese forces fought in the la Drang Valley in 1965. It was the first significant battle of the war and lasted three days. North Vietnamese learned that by keeping their forces close to US forces, the US could not use airstrikes. Battle of la Drang Picture

Jan 31, 1968

Tet Offensive

North Vietnamese forces launched the Tet Offensive in January of 1968 on the South Vietnamese. It marked the slow withdrawal of American troops. Tet Offensive Picture

Apr 4, 1968

MLK is Assassinated

MLK is shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. He had a huge impact on the civil rights era. MLK Picture

Nov 5, 1968

Nixon Becomes President

Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968 in one of the closest elections in history. He promised to bring peace in Vietnam. Nixon Picture

Jul 20, 1969

US Lands on the Moon

Buzz Aldrin and Lance Armstrong land on the moon, 8 years after JFK announced he wanted to reach the moon. Armstrong was the first to walk on it. The Moon Picture

Nov 3, 1969

Nixon Introduces Vietnamization

Nixon introduces the policy of Vietnamization in order to pull US troops out of Vietnam slowly. It called for more South Vietnamese soldiers to step in. Vietnamization Picture

May 4, 1970

Shooting at Kent State

Ohio National Guard opens fire on the Kent State student body after days of protest. Kent State Picture

Feb 21, 1971

Detente

Nixon tries to improve relations by visiting China in 1971 and later visited Moscow in 1972. He wanted to use them to pressure North Vietnaam intto peace. Detente Picture

Jun 17, 1972

Watergate

5 men were arrested at the Watergate apartment-office complex in Washington. They were attempting to bug the Democratic Convention. The men were sent by Nixon. Watergate Picture