The History of Rock and Roll

1) Politics Richard Nixon Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States and served from 1969 to 1974. He was the only U.S. president to resign from the office. He had many successes as well such as signing the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, banning...

Music performers with only one top 40 hit have been featured in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Additionally, every genre has had its share from rock, pop, soul, doo wop, British Invasion, Garage Rock, Psychedelic music, bubblegum pop, soft rock, disco, easy listening and...

1) Politics Federal Aid Highway Act June, 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act, creating the highway system in the United States. 2) Major Events Frank Sinatra This singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and...

1) Politics Harry Truman Harry Truman was the President as the 1950’s began. Truman's presidency was a turning point in foreign affairs, as the United States engaged in an international foreign policy and renounced isolationism. However, he was unable to stop...

1) Politics Richard Nixon Inauguration Richard Nixon succeeded Lyndon Johnson as the 37th president of the United States. 2) Major Events Man on the Moon, Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight that would bring humans to the moon. Americans Neil Armstrong...

1) Politics 1968 Presidential Election The Presidential Election held in 1968 would be the 46th presidential election. Richard Nixon was the Republican Nominee and he ran against Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The election year was a difficult one marked by the...

1) Politics Six Day War This war began on June 5 and 10, 1967 between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria. On June 11 a cease fire was signed. Vietnam War Operation Deckhouse five was conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps along the Mekong River Delta on January 6, 1967....

1) Politics Vietnam War The Vietnam War continued to intensify Peace Movement The Peace Movement was a movement interested in ending all war and achieving world peace and banning all weapons Reagan as Governor Actor Ronald Regan became governor of California. Indira...

1) Politics Selma to Montgomery march There were three Selma to Montgomery march in 1965. They were all three part of the voting rights movement. The purpose was to highlight the racial injustice in the South. Voting Rights Voting right was a landmark piece of federal...