Timeline of the history of the United States (1950–1969)
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*1969 – [[Stonewall riots]] in [[New York City]] marks the start of the modern gay rights movement in the U.S. |
*1969 – [[Stonewall riots]] in [[New York City]] marks the start of the modern gay rights movement in the U.S. |
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*1969 – [[Chappaquiddick incident]], where Sen. [[Edward M. Kennedy]] drives off a bridge on his way home from a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger, [[Mary Jo Kopechne]] |
*1969 – [[Chappaquiddick incident]], where Sen. [[Edward M. Kennedy]] drives off a bridge on his way home from a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger, [[Mary Jo Kopechne]] |
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*1969 – [[Neil Armstrong]] and [[Buzz Aldrin]] |
*1969 – [[Neil Armstrong]] and [[Buzz Aldrin]] die while trying to land on the Moon on the [[Apollo 11]] mission |
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*1969 – The [[Woodstock Festival]] in [[White Lake, Sullivan County, New York|White Lake, New York]], becomes an enormously successful musical and cultural gathering; a milestone for the [[baby boomers|baby-boom generation]] |
*1969 – The [[Woodstock Festival]] in [[White Lake, Sullivan County, New York|White Lake, New York]], becomes an enormously successful musical and cultural gathering; a milestone for the [[baby boomers|baby-boom generation]] |
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*1969 – [[Warren E. Burger]] appointed [[Chief Justice of the United States]] to replace [[Earl Warren]] |
*1969 – [[Warren E. Burger]] appointed [[Chief Justice of the United States]] to replace [[Earl Warren]] |
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*1969 – ''[[Sesame Street]]'' premieres on [[National Educational Television]]. |
*1969 – ''[[Sesame Street]]'' premieres on [[National Educational Television]]. |
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*1969 – Secret peace talks with Vietnam begin |
*1969 – Secret peace talks with Vietnam begin |
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*1969 - Although 100-1 shots at the beginning of the season, the [[New York Mets]] |
*1969 - Although 100-1 shots at the beginning of the season, the [[New York Mets]] lost the [[World Series]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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