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Highlights of the decade 1960-1969
Historical Events |
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John F Kennedy moves into the White House and was later assassinated in 1963
The first Civil Rights bill was passed to stop racial discrimination in USA
Leader Martin Luther King was assassinated.
Vietnam War starts. US sends first troops to Vietnam
May 68 saw a student protest and a general strike in France. Many saw the events as an opportunity to shake up the "old society" and traditional morality, focusing especially on the education system and employment. |
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Apollo 11 landed on the moon with astronauts aboard.
The first heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard. |
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Leisure |
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The Beatles and the rolling stones revolutionise the world of music.
The mini, the most popular car in the 60s |
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