IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS

The 60's were a decade once again dominated by a war not a world war but the effects were still felt throughout the world. Many of the conflicts during the 60's could be considered to be part of the ongoing Cold War between the East and the West , but due to the Nuclear Capabilities of both sides nether wanted to start a full scale war as they realized there could be no winner but both believed their ideology was best, they tried in other ways to influence the politics throughout the world.

CURIOSITIES:

- Democrat John F. Kennedy wins the U.S. Presidential Election.

- South African doctor Christiaan Barnard completes the first heart transplant operation.

- The first weather satellite, is launched by the U.S.

- The comic book character of Spider-Man makes his debut in the Amazing Fantasy #15 comic.

MUSIC

In the 1960s popular music began to diversify and more sub-genres emerged as the worlds of R&B and Rock 'n' Roll became more profitable. It became easier to classify types of music in a very specific way with psychedelic, surf, folk, roots, hard rock, Motown, Acapella. Music became a huge influence on the younger generation and was used to define the lifestyles of rockers, hippies, and protesters. The music of the time often reflected the changing social norms of the decade. The British Invasion also made its mark with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones as two of the most popular bands emerging from the decade.