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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1960s1960s - Wikipedia

    The 1960s (pronounced "nineteen-sixties", shortened to the "' 60s" or the "Sixties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969.

  2. May 25, 2010 · Getty Images. The 1960s started off as the dawn of a golden age to most Americans. On January 20, 1961, the handsome and charismatic John F. Kennedy became president of the United States. His...

  3. The 1960s was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history. The era was marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, countercultural movements ...

  4. www.cnn.com › shows › the-sixtiesThe Sixties | CNN

    CNN Original Series: “The Sixties” explores the landmark era of cultural, political, and technological change during the 1960s, infusing new relevance to the cultural touchstones that changed...

  5. What Happened in 1960 History. Democrat John F. Kennedy wins the U.S. Presidential Election after defeating Republican Richard Nixon. Kennedy became the first president and was the youngest person to have been elected into the highest office at the time.

  6. Mar 9, 2010 · " 'The Sixties,' for conservatives, were an explosion of puerile irresponsibility and fashionable rebellion, the wellspring of today's ubiquitous identity politics,...

  7. www.pbs.org › opb › thesixtiesThe Sixties | PBS

    The story of the '60s is illuminated with images of freedom protests, atom bombs, flower power, and a nation divided by war.