The 1960's By alex.baiada Period: Dec 31, 1959 to Jan 1, 1970 The 1960's Jan 1, 1960 New Years Day 1960. It Has Began! Jun 23, 1960 The Birth Control Pill is Approved by the FDA Aug 13, 1961 Berlin Wall Built Jul 2, 1962 First Wall Mart Opens Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. Makes His "I Have a Dream" Speech Nov 22, 1963 JFK Assassinated Oct 1, 1964 Japan's First Bullet Train Line Opens Feb 9, 1965 The U.S Sends Troops to Vietnam Jan 1, 1966 National Organization for Women (NOW) Founded Jan 27, 1967 Three U.S. Astronauts Killed During Simulated Launch Dec 3, 1967 First Heart Transplant Dec 17, 1967 Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Disapears Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. is Assasinated Dec 10, 1968 Japan's 300 Million Yen Robbery Jul 20, 1969 Man Finally Makes it to the Moon! Aug 15, 1969 Rock-and-Roll Concert at Woodstock
