1960
The first debate for a presidential election was televised between John f. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.Joanne Woodward was given the first star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th president
The Flinstones aired on television
Elvis Presley returns from Germany after two years
1961
The DNA genetic code is broken
The IBM Seletric typewriter is introduced
Kennedy proposes to land a man on the moon in May, 1961.
1962
John Glenn became the first man to orbit the earthThe Beatles first record "My Bonnie" is released
Pull tabs on cans are introduced
1963
Martin Luther King Junior gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas on the morning of November 22, 1963. Kennedy was passing by the Texas School Book Depository, when suddenly loud shots sounded through the air. The governor and Kennedy were both struck with the bullets.
1964
The Beatles vault to the #1 spot on the U.S. singles charts for the first time, with "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Studebaker-Packard introduce seat belts as standard equipment. Plans to build the New York World Trade Center are announced. 3.5 billion dollars worth of vending machine sales.
1965
190,000 troops are in Vietnam. A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first Peanuts television special, debuts on CBS.
1966
Taster's Choice freeze dried coffee is introduced.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS.
The Beatles play their very last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
1967
First heart transplant performed in cape town, South Africa by Dr. Christian Barnard
http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/sixtiesproject/majorevents.html
1968
Richard Nixon is elected President.
The 1st class postage stamp raises to 6 cents.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
The musical Hair officially opens on Broadway.
1969
Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.
624 pairs of panty hose are produced.
Project Apollo: The Eagle lands on the lunar surface. The world watches in awe as Neil Armstrong takes his historic first steps on the Moon and erects first flagpoles in outer space to fly the American flag.
http://www.jeffs60s.com/timeline.php#1964
ARPANET
ARPANET was one the first working packet switching network and the first such network to include TCP/IP. In other words ARPANET was the ancestor of what would become the modern day Internet. It was established by ARPA (the Advanced Research Projects Agency) whose name became the original acronym. ARPA-net.
(Timeline created by: Ashley, Angelina, Larkin, Madison, Robert S.)
The first debate for a presidential election was televised between John f. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.Joanne Woodward was given the first star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th president
The Flinstones aired on television
Elvis Presley returns from Germany after two years
1961
The DNA genetic code is broken
The IBM Seletric typewriter is introduced
Kennedy proposes to land a man on the moon in May, 1961.
1962
John Glenn became the first man to orbit the earthThe Beatles first record "My Bonnie" is released
Pull tabs on cans are introduced
1963
Martin Luther King Junior gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas on the morning of November 22, 1963. Kennedy was passing by the Texas School Book Depository, when suddenly loud shots sounded through the air. The governor and Kennedy were both struck with the bullets.
1964
The Beatles vault to the #1 spot on the U.S. singles charts for the first time, with "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Studebaker-Packard introduce seat belts as standard equipment. Plans to build the New York World Trade Center are announced. 3.5 billion dollars worth of vending machine sales.
1965
190,000 troops are in Vietnam. A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first Peanuts television special, debuts on CBS.
1966
Taster's Choice freeze dried coffee is introduced.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS.
The Beatles play their very last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
1967
First heart transplant performed in cape town, South Africa by Dr. Christian Barnard
http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/sixtiesproject/majorevents.html
1968
Richard Nixon is elected President.
The 1st class postage stamp raises to 6 cents.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
The musical Hair officially opens on Broadway.
1969
Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.
624 pairs of panty hose are produced.
Project Apollo: The Eagle lands on the lunar surface. The world watches in awe as Neil Armstrong takes his historic first steps on the Moon and erects first flagpoles in outer space to fly the American flag.
http://www.jeffs60s.com/timeline.php#1964
ARPANET
ARPANET was one the first working packet switching network and the first such network to include TCP/IP. In other words ARPANET was the ancestor of what would become the modern day Internet. It was established by ARPA (the Advanced Research Projects Agency) whose name became the original acronym. ARPA-net.
(Timeline created by: Ashley, Angelina, Larkin, Madison, Robert S.)