1960-1969 - The Era of Civil Revolt
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1, 1960 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteJohn F. Kennedy (Democratic) 49.7 303 |
| July 25, 1960 |
Democratic national convention held in Chicago |
| September 26, 1960 |
first televised debate held |
| October 7, 1960 |
further televised debates held |
| January 1, 1961 |
Democrats caucus and elect Mike Mansfield as floor leader |
| April 1, 1961 |
Kennedy attempts invasion of Cuba,lacks support |
| January 1, 1962 |
Military Assistance Command-Vietnam formed |
| January 1, 1962 |
Republicans loose four Senate seats |
| January 1, 1962 |
segregationist Democrats attempt amendments to limit federal powers |
| April 1, 1962 |
business leaders denunciate Kennedy's economic policies,stop proposed increase in steel prices |
| January 1, 1963 |
Sen. Jacob Javits declares the need for a binding code of conduct |
| January 1, 1963 |
South asked to achieve "first step compliance" in desegregation |
| September 25, 1963 |
Kennedy and Mansfield push through Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty |
| November 22, 1963 |
John F. Kennedy shot,Mansfield does not deliver speech |
| January 1, 1964 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteLyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) 61.1 486 |
| January 1, 1964 |
Senate cooperates with Johnson to start "Great Society" |
| January 1, 1964 |
National Election Service set up to provide quick election returns |
| June 10, 1964 |
Senate invokes cloture for the first time on civil rights |
| June 19, 1964 |
Senate passes strong Civil Rights Act and tax deduction measure |
| July 1, 1964 |
bipartisan Select Committee on Standards and Conduct formed |
| August 7, 1964 |
Senate passes "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution" by 88-2 |
| August 24, 1964 |
Democratic national convention held in Atlantic City |
| January 1, 1965 |
twenty five House liberals plea for hearings on Vietnam policy |
| January 1, 1966 |
Democratic majorities reduced in Congress |
| January 1, 1967 |
Sen. Thomas Dodd censured for using campaign funds |
| October 1, 1967 |
left-wing anti-war groups require military to protect Pentagon |
| November 18, 1967 |
Governor Romney announces Republican candidacy for President |
| January 1, 1968 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteRichard M. Nixon (Republican) 43.3 301 |
| February 1, 1968 |
Nixon declares candidacy |
| March 2, 1968 |
Johnson appoints advisory commission on civil disorders |
| March 16, 1968 |
Robert Kennedy announces candidacy in Senate Caucus Room |
| March 31, 1968 |
Johnson ends bombing raids,silences political opposition |
| April 27, 1968 |
Hubert Humphrey declares candidacy |
| April 30, 1968 |
Nelson Rockefeller announces Republican liberal candidacy |
| August 5, 1968 |
Republican national convention at Miami |
| August 26, 1968 |
Democratic National Convention,plagued by demonstrations |
| September 30, 1968 |
Humphrey promised to end bombing if demilitarized zone restored |
| January 1, 1969 |