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Newport Jazz Festival
This is an annual American Multi-Day jazz festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)
These were the first presidential debates to be held on live television. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Texas while going through Dealey Plaza in a convertible. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This would authorize Johnson to be able to take action into war. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show on a Sunday night. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was a bombing campaign by the U.S. against North Vietnam from 1965 to 1968. -
March on the Pentagon
This was a march on the Pentagon that was intended to end the Vietnam War. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
The democratic national convention in Chicago was marked by riots and protests for anti war. -
Mai Lai Massacre
This was a United States war crime involving the murder of unarmed civilians. -
Chicago 8 Trial
This was a 1969 trial to eradicate the 8 conspirators for causing riots at the Democratic National Convention. -
Woodstock
This was a 3-day music festival held from August 15th to the 18th. It was held on Max Yasgur´s dairy farm in bethel, New York. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles broke up in 1970 when Paul McCartney announced his departure. -
Kent State Protest
Kent State protest was were 4 students were shot and killed and nine were wounded by the National Guard. -
Roe vs. Wade
The Supreme Court case of Roe vs Wade was that the Constitution protects a woman´s right to have an abortion.