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Here’s a list of 30 significant events that occurred between 1964 and 1970:
1. 1964 - Civil Rights Act is signed into law in the United States.
2. 1964 - The Beatles arrive in the United States, sparking Beatlemania.
3. 1964 - The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is passed, escalating U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
4. 1965 - The Voting Rights Act is passed in the U.S., prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.
5. 1965 - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
6. 1966 - The Cultural Revolution begins in China, initiated by Mao Zedong.
7. 1966 - The Black Panther Party is founded in the United States.
8. 1966 - The first successful heart transplant is performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa.
9. 1967 - The first human to orbit the Earth, Yuri Gagarin, is honored in the U.S.
10. 1967 - The Six-Day War takes place in the Middle East, resulting in significant territorial changes.
11. 1967 - The first Super Bowl is played in the United States.
12. 1968 - The Prague Spring occurs in Czechoslovakia, leading to a brief period of liberalization.
13. 1968 - The My Lai Massacre takes place during the Vietnam War.
14. 1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
15. 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated in Los Angeles, California.
16. 1968 - The Democratic National Convention is held in Chicago, leading to protests and clashes.
17. 1968 - The Tet Offensive occurs during the Vietnam War, marking a turning point in public opinion.
18. 1969 - The Stonewall Riots occur in New York City, marking a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
19. 1969 - The first manned mission to the Moon, Apollo 11, is launched.
20. 1969 - The Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the first humans on the Moon.
21. 1969 - Woodstock Music Festival takes place, symbolizing the counterculture movement.
22. 1969 - The first episode of “Sesame Street” airs on television.
23. 1970 - The first Earth Day is celebrated, raising environmental awareness.
24. 1970 - The Kent State shootings occur during a protest against the Vietnam War.
25. 1970 - The Beatles officially disband.
26. 1970 - The U.S. invades Cambodia, escalating the Vietnam War.
27. 1970 - The National Environmental Policy Act is signed into law in the U.S.
28. 1970 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of the right to free speech in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines.
29. 1970 - The first Earth Day is celebrated, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement.
These events reflect a range of social, political, and cultural changes during this transformative period.