1960’s
A culture that created Op Art!
1961
John F Kennedy moves into the White
House. He gives his famous speech - "Ask not
what your country can do for you, but what
you can do for your country."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB6hLg
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1962
John Glenn became the
first man to orbit the
earth - 3 times.
1963
Martin Luther King Jr.
made the speech, "I
have a Dream" on
August 28, 1963.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4AItMg70kg
President Kennedy is
assassinated in Dallas,
Texas on November 22.
1964
The Beatles, a British rock and roll band
became VERY popular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwZsFKI
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1965
President Johnson ordered bombing
raids on North Vietnam and Americans
begin protesting the war.
1966
Walt Disney, the creator of
Mickey Mouse and a Pioneer of
animated films, died of cancer
on December 15, 1966, but his
legend lives on.
1967
•The first heart transplant was performed by Dr.
Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa.
1968
Civil Rights Leader Martin
Luther King was
assassinated in Memphis,
Tennessee.
1969
Nearly half a million people headed over to a 600 acre farm in New
York for the Woodstock Festival. Many top rock musicians were
there. It lasted three days, a weekend of music, love and peace.
July 20, 1969, 4:18 p.m., one of the biggest events of history
happened. Apollo 11 landed on the moon, astronauts aboard. Neil
Armstrong's famous speech for the historical steps .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BEwmTk
MCCU
The hot music types of the 1960's were...
PSYCHEDELIC
Pink Floyd was one of the first bands to play psychedelic music. Long
instrumental solos and weird electronic effects were a crazy part of
the bands style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSzFWeNWeyI
FOLK ROCK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg
POP
The "Twist" was the most popular dance back in the 60's. People
thought it became so popular because it helped them let go of the
Cold War tension.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaJ0s0-E1o
Fashion
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