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Literature
The sixties were said to be the Beat Generation of literature. -
Fashion
The look of the sixties revolved around Mod fashion. -
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1960s
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Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day military and political standoff between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
The president of the United States was assassinated riding in a convertible limousine in Dallas, Texas. -
Vietnam War
A war civil war in Vietnam between a communist North and a democracy in the South. -
Thurgood Marshall Sworn into Office
The first African American man was sworn into office on the United States Supreme Court. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
An African American with dreams to end segregation was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Robert Kennedy Assassinated
Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles after winning the California Presidential Primary. -
Richard Nixon Elected
He ran for president and won. -
Zodiac Killer
He was one of the first serial killers of the 1960s. -
Moon Landing
It was the first time for man to step foot on the moon. -
Woodstock
A three day music festival that was said to “give the 60s its name.”
