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I was born in 1952. These are the television shows that I watched while growing up in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
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1.The Outer Limits(1963–1965)
TV-PG51 minFantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
Stars:Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp
Votes:6,297
2.The Twilight Zone(1959–1964)
TV-PG51 minFantasy, Horror, Mystery
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars:Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, Vaughn Taylor
Votes:61,507
3.The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour(1967–1970)
60 minComedy
The Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety show that became notorious for its topical satirical humor.
Stars:Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Peter Cullen
Votes:1,116
4.Mod Squad(1968–1973)
60 minAction, Crime, Drama
Three young outsiders fight crime as undercover agents for the police. (One white man, one black man, one blonde woman.)
Stars:Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews
Votes:1,544
5.The Monkees(1966–1968)
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TV-G30 minComedy, Music
The misadventures of a struggling rock band.
Stars:Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith
Votes:3,311
6.Route 66(1960–1964)
60 minAdventure
The adventures of two young drifters across America.
Stars:Martin Milner, George Maharis, Glenn Corbett, James Brown
Votes:1,184
7.Have Gun - Will Travel(1957–1963)
Approved25 minWestern
The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter for hire.
Stars:Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham, Stewart East
Votes:2,050
8.Peter Gunn(1958–1961)
30 minAction, Crime, Drama
The cases of a stylishly cool private detective.
Stars:Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Lola Albright, Bill Chadney
Votes:898
9.The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959–1963)
30 minComedy, Family
Sensitive teenager Dobie Gillis exasperates his grocer father Herbert T. Gillis and is the apple of his mother Winnie Gillis' eye. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, .. See full summary »
Stars:Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus
Votes:1,252
10.Daniel Boone(1964–1970)
60 minAdventure, History, Western
Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War.
Stars:Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton, Dal McKennon
Votes:1,416
11.The Addams Family(1964–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Horror
The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family.
Stars:John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Votes:11,927
12.CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite(1962–1981)
30 minNews
Stars:Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd, Charles Kuralt, Bob Schieffer
Votes:71
13.The Defenders(1961–1965)
60 minDrama
A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.
Stars:E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Polly Rowles, Ossie Davis
Votes:301
14.Honey West(1965–1966)
30 minAction, Crime, Drama
After the death of her father, sexy Honey West took over his high-tech private detective firm, assisted by rugged Sam Bolt and her pet ocelot Bruce.
Stars:Anne Francis, John Ericson, Bruce, Irene Hervey
Votes:507
15.Burke's Law(1963–1966)
60 minAction, Adventure, Crime
Amos Burke was a Los Angeles chief of detectives who was also a millionaire with a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce, a mansion, and a high-wheeling lifestyle. The hallmarks of this series were .. See full summary »
Stars:Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc
Votes:619
16.The Steve Allen Show(1951–1957)
60 minComedy
Stars:Steve Allen, Peggy Lee, Eydie Gormé, Bern Bennett
Votes:25
17.The New Steve Allen Show(1961–1965)
48 minComedy, Talk-Show
It was a show basically about laughing until you were in tears, or just falling down, doubling over with laughter..a show for the whole family, with some of the funniest comic people on .. See full summary »
Stars:Steve Allen, Johnny Jacobs, Louis Nye, Les Brown and His Band of Renown
Votes:58
18.The Steve Allen Show(1959–1971)
90 minComedy, Talk-Show
Stars:Steve Allen, Sue Gossick, Lionel Hampton, Pat Harrington Jr.
Votes:15
19.Broken Arrow(1956–1960)
30 minWestern
Indian Agent Tom Jeffords makes friends with Chief Cochise, becoming a blood brother of the Apache. Together they fight white schemers and renegade Indians.
Stars:John Lupton, Michael Ansara, Steven Ritch, Steve Conte
Votes:160
20.Yancy Derringer(1958–1959)
30 minAction, Adventure, Western
Yancy Derringer, an ex-Confederate soldier turned gambler, was a suave lady's man in New Orleans, Louisiana. In reality, he was working for John Colton, the civil administrator of the city.. See full summary »
Stars:Jock Mahoney, X Brands, Kevin Hagen, Frances Bergen
Votes:235
21.Naked City(1958–1963)
60 minCrime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars:Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes:858
22.The Fugitive(1963–1967)
51 minAdventure, Crime, Drama
A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
Stars:David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse, Paul Birch
Votes:2,925
23.Batman(1966–1968)
TV-G25 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
Stars:Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes:16,746
24.The Green Hornet(1966–1967)
TV-PG99 minAction, Crime, Sci-Fi
A newspaper publisher and his Asian valet/martial arts expert battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato.
Stars:Van Williams, Bruce Lee, Wende Wagner, Lloyd Gough
Votes:2,233
25.The Lone Ranger(1949–1957)
TV-G30 minWestern
The adventures of the masked hero and his Native American partner.
Stars:Jay Silverheels, Clayton Moore, John Hart, Chuck Courtney
Votes:1,748
26.The Wild Wild West(1965–1969)
50 minAction, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Two Secret Service Agents, equipped with a wide array of gizmos, work for the government in the Old West.
Stars:Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Dick Cangey, Whitey Hughes
Votes:3,745
27.Ironside(1967–1975)
TV-PG60 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
Wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco.
Stars:Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Barbara Anderson
Votes:2,690
28.Perry Mason(1957–1966)
TV-PG60 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a master criminal defense attorney, handling the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Stars:Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes:4,203
29.Rocky and His Friends(1959–1963)
TV-G30 minAnimation, Comedy, Family
Rocky, a plucky flying squirrel and Bullwinkle, a bumbling but lovable moose, have a series of ongoing adventures.
Stars:Bill Scott, June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton
Votes:3,154
30.The Invaders(1967–1968)
1251 minDrama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
David Vincent, an architect returning home after a hard, hard, day parks his car in an old ghost town in order to rest for a while before continuing on home. Suddenly, in the middle of the .. See full summary »
Stars:Roy Thinnes, Kent Smith, Max Kleven, William Windom
Votes:2,087
31.I Spy(1965–1968)
1251 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
A pair of intelligence agents posing as a tennis pro and his coach go on secret missions around the world.
Stars:Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Kenneth Tobey, Arthur Batanides
Votes:1,756
32.Get Smart(1965–1970)
TV-G25 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99.
Stars:Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Robert Karvelas
Votes:9,825
33.The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.(1966–1967)
60 minAction, Adventure
The missions of agent April Dancer of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement.
Stars:Stefanie Powers, Noel Harrison, Leo G. Carroll, Randy Kirby
Votes:347
34.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964–1968)
50 minAction, Adventure, Crime
The two top agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of THRUSH.
Stars:Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, John Herman Shaner
Votes:4,239
35.Thriller(1960–1962)
50 minCrime, Drama, Horror
Anthology series hosted by Boris Karloff that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but later became a showcase for gothic horror stories, many of which were based on works .. See full summary »
Stars:Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes:1,067
36.Dark Shadows(1966–1971)
TV-PG30 minDrama, Fantasy, Horror
The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences.
Stars:Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Alexandra Isles, Nancy Barrett
Votes:3,400
37.Star Trek(1966–1969)
TV-PG50 minAction, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Stars:William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Votes:66,257
38.It's Happening(1968–1969)
TV-G30 minMusic
The Rock-and-Roll Variety Show that features Rock & Pop Acts, Celebrities, Games, etc. The show lasted for 2 seasons.
Stars:Paul Revere & The Raiders, Mark Slade, Paul Revere, Ron Paul
Votes:11
39.The Jonathan Winters Show(1967–1969)
60 minComedy
Stars:Jonathan Winters, John Aylesworth, Cliff Arquette, Dick Curtis
Votes:51
40.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson(1962–1992)
105 minComedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars:Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes:2,813
41.Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In(1967–1973)
TV-PG60 minComedy, Music
The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
Stars:Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Gary Owens
Votes:2,261
42.It Takes a Thief(1968–1970)
TV-PG51 minAction, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.
Stars:Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne, Murray Pollack
Votes:1,507
43.T.H.E. Cat(1966–1967)
30 minAdventure, Drama
The cases of a reformed cat-burglar turned bodyguard.
Stars:Robert Loggia, Robert Carricart, R.G. Armstrong, Robert Duvall
Votes:171
44.Mission: Impossible(1966–1973)
TV-PG50 minAction, Adventure, Crime
An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture.
Stars:Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus
Votes:7,047
45.That Girl(1966–1971)
TV-PG30 minComedy
Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lew Marie.
Stars:Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker, Bernie Kopell
Votes:1,870
46.Then Came Bronson(1969–1970)
60 minAdventure, Drama
A disillusioned reporter, James 'Jim' Bronson, quits his job and starts wandering the road on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a form of soul-searching. He meets various characters. Some he helps, others he educates.
Stars:Michael Parks, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Dern, Robert Hooks
Votes:393
47.The New People(1969–1970)
45 minDrama
A group of young people crash land on a deserted island that was a never used atomic bomb test site. With the world thinking that they were all killed, 'The New People' set out to form a .. See full summary »
Stars:Tiffany Bolling, Zooey Hall, David Moses, Peter Ratray
Votes:68
48.The Richard Boone Show(1963–1964)
60 minDrama
An anthology series starring Richard Boone as host and starred in about 50% of the shows. Each regular had parts in almost every episode and starred in at least one episode.
Stars:Robert Blake, Lloyd Bochner, Richard Boone, Laura Devon
Votes:61
49.77 Sunset Strip(1958–1964)
TV-PG60 minAction, Crime, Drama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer were the wisecracking, womanizing private detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama.
Stars:Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer
Votes:1,075
50.The Ed Sullivan Show(1948–1971)
TV-G60 minComedy, Music
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars:Ed Sullivan, Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Roberta Peters
Votes:1,024
51.Where the Action Is(1965–1967)
TV-G60 minMusic
A Rock and Roll Variety Show toured over the United States and briefly around the world for the Spring and Fall Months except for Malibu Beach for the summer and Big Bear Ski Resort for the.. See full summary »
Stars:Steve Alaimo, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Dick Clark, Linda Scott
Votes:55
52.Northwest Passage(1958–1959)
25 minAdventure
Major Robert Rogers organized 'Rogers Rangers' to search for the alleged waterway across the United States during the French and Indian War (1754-1759). Helping Rogers, an experienced .. See full summary »
Stars:Keith Larsen, Buddy Ebsen, Don Burnett, Philip Tonge
Votes:74
53.Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans(1957)
Approved30 minAdventure, Western
Nat Cutler, known as Hawkeye, is a fur trader. With his faithful Indian companion Chingachgook, the last of the Mohican tribe, he fights to protect settlers against the raiding Huron .. See full summary »
Stars:John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr., Bill Walsh, John Vernon
Votes:137
54.The Monroes(1966–1967)
60 minWestern
Clayt is 18 when orphaned heading to a new home out West. He's responsible for sisters Kathy and Amy who are 16 and 6, twin brothers almost 12. New neighbor is Major Mapoy, a sometime antagonist while Jim is their hand.
Stars:Michael Anderson Jr., Barbara Hershey, Keith Schultz, Kevin Schultz
Votes:191
55.You Bet Your Life(1950–1961)
30 minComedy, Family, Game-Show
Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of competitive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.
Stars:Groucho Marx, George Fenneman, Melinda Marx, Tuulikki Woods
Votes:536
56.Run for Your Life(1965–1968)
60 minDrama
Ben Gazzara plays a successful lawyer who is told by his doctor in the first episode that he will die in one to two years. He decides to do all of the things, for which he has never had .. See full summary »
Stars:Ben Gazzara, Nicholas Colasanto, Jack Krupnick, Fernando Lamas
Votes:266
57.Room 222(1969–1974)
30 minComedy, Drama, Family
Black teacher Pete Dixon tries to teach the students at Walt Whitman High to be tolerant. He is assisted by girlfriend and school counselor Liz and student teacher (later teacher) Alice. The students love him.
Stars:Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, Karen Valentine
Votes:712
58.East Side/West Side(1963–1964)
60 minDrama
Neil Brock is a young social worker in the slums of New York City. His boss is Frieda Hechlinger, and Jane Foster is the office secretary. This dramatic series features stories about child .. See full summary »
Stars:George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Linden Chiles
Votes:120
59.The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962–1965)
1650 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
A continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars:Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes:3,416
60.Lost in Space(1965–1968)
Not Rated60 minAdventure, Comedy, Family
A space colony family struggles to survive when a spy/accidental stowaway throws their ship hopelessly off course.
Stars:Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen
Votes:5,685
61.Science Fiction Theatre(1955–1957)
25 minDrama, Sci-Fi
In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space .. See full summary »
Stars:Truman Bradley, Marshall Thompson, Michael Fox, Peter Hansen
Votes:287
62.One Step Beyond(1959–1961)
Approved25 minDrama, Fantasy, Mystery
Produced at the same time as the more well-known The Twilight Zone (1959), this series was an extension of the tradition of radio horror and supernatural dramas such as Light's Out, The .. See full summary »
Stars:John Newland, Robert Douglas, Olan Soule, Will J. White
Votes:1,061
63.American Bandstand(1952–1989)
TV-G90 minMusic
On this show, Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars:Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes:243
64.Hullabaloo(1965–1966)
TV-G60 minFamily, Comedy, Music
This was a Pop Rock weekly variety show seen on NBC As with ABC TVs 'Shindig', which began 4 months earlier, this series combined the musical trends of the day, 'The British Invasion', .. See full summary »
Stars:Patrick Adiarte, Suzanne Charny, Gene Castle, April Nevins
Votes:105
65.Shindig!(1964–1966)
60 minFamily, Music
A musical variety show featuring the biggest acts in rock-n-roll performing their latest hits.
Stars:The Blossoms, Carolyne Barry, Bobby Sherman, Diane Stuart
Votes:113
66.Sea Hunt(1958–1961)
30 minAction, Adventure
Mike Nelson is a S.C.U.B.A. diver in the days when it was still very new. He works alone, and the plot was mostly carried through his voice-over narrations. These gave the show a flavor of .. See full summary »
Stars:Lloyd Bridges, Ken Drake, Courtney Brown, Jan Harrison
Votes:982
67.Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1964–1968)
52 minAdventure, Sci-Fi
The submarine Seaview is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas. Usually it finds more problems than answers..
Stars:Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Robert Dowdell, Del Monroe
Votes:2,808
68.Jeopardy!(1964–1975)
30 minGame-Show
The classic game show with a twist; the answers are revealed, but it's up to the contestants to supply the questions. Three contestants, including a returning champion, competed. Six .. See full summary »
Stars:Art Fleming, Don Pardo, Mel Brooks, Abby Dalton
Votes:609
69.Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil(1959–1962)
30 minAnimation, Comedy, Family
Stars:Iestyn Davies, Hal Smith, Jackson Beck, Eddie Brandt
Votes:84
70.The Hollywood Palace(1964–1970)
TV-G60 minComedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars:Bing Crosby, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante, Sid Caesar
Votes:181
71.The Lone Ranger(1966–1969)
30 minAnimation, Family, Western
Stars:Michael Rye, Shepard Menken, Dick Beals, Agnes Moorehead
Votes:87
The animated series with cool surrealistic art!
72.Fantastic Four(1967–1968)
30 minAnimation, Action, Family
Four costumed superheroes battle the world's most terrifying villains.
Stars:Paul Frees, Gerald Mohr, Jack DeLeon, Jo Ann Pflug
Votes:960
73.The Courtship of Eddie's Father(1969–1972)
Not Rated30 minComedy, Family
Widower Tom Corbett raises his young son Eddie.
Stars:Bill Bixby, Brandon Cruz, Miyoshi Umeki, Kristina Holland
Votes:995
74.Ben Casey(1961–1966)
60 minDrama
Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey against the medical establishment, at first, under the watchful eye of Dr. Zorba, and later under the thumb of Chief of Surgery Dr. Freeland.
Stars:Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Jeanne Bates, Harry Landers
Votes:447
75.Dr. Kildare(1961–1966)
60 minDrama
The dramatic relationship between a young medical intern and his surgeon mentor.
Stars:Richard Chamberlain, Raymond Massey, Lee Kurty, Jean Inness
Votes:618
76.Spider-Man(1967–1970)
TV-Y7Animation, Adventure, Family
Original cartoon series based on the web-slinging Marvel comic book character, Peter Parker, who, after being bit by a radioactive spider, assumes extraordinary powers.
Stars:Paul Soles, Peg Dixon, Paul Kligman, Bernard Cowan
Votes:2,826
77.The Time Tunnel(1966–1967)
TV-PG60 minAction, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Two scientists with a secret time travel project find themselves trapped in the time stream and appearing in notable periods of history.
Stars:James Darren, Robert Colbert, Whit Bissell, John Zaremba
Votes:2,614
78.Iron Man(1966– )
Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
1960 39 S Mini Silver Dresses
An inventive munitions industrialist fights the forces of evil using a revolutionary suit of power armor.
Stars:Peg Dixon, John Vernon, Bernard Cowan, Ed McNamara
Votes:796
79.Hulk(1966– )
TV-GAnimation, Action, Sci-Fi
The adventures of a nuclear scientist cursed with the tendency to turning into a huge green brute under stress.
Stars:Peg Dixon, Max Ferguson, Paul Soles, Gillie Fenwick
Votes:767
80.The Jetsons(1962–1963)
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TV-Y725 minAnimation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a futuristic family.
Stars:George O'Hanlon, Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton
Votes:16,415
81.The New Casper Cartoon Show(1963–1969)
Animation, Family
Stars:Bradley Bolke, Ginny Tyler, Jack Mercer, Bob Hastings
Votes:77
82.Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse(1960–1962)
30 minAnimation
While best known as the creator of 'Batman,' around 1960, Bob Kane created the animated series 'Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse' which explored the more campy aspects of the 'Batman' TV show that followed years later.
Star:Dal McKennon
Votes:84
83.The Batman/Superman Hour(1968–1969)
60 minAnimation, Action, Adventure
The Dynamic Duo battles crime in Gotham City.
Stars:Casey Kasem, Ted Knight, Olan Soule, Jane Webb
Votes:1,048
At the start of the 1960s, things seemed pretty much like the 1950s: prosperous, calm, and predictable. But by 1963, the civil rights movement was making headlines and the young and vibrant President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, one of the most stunning events of the 20th century. The nation mourned, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson suddenly became president on that day in November. He signed momentous legislation that included the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but he also became the target of protesters' wrath for the quagmire in Vietnam, which expanded in the late '60s. In 1968, the U.S. mourned two more inspirational leaders who were assassinated: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April and Robert F. Kennedy in June. For those living through this decade, it was one not to be forgotten.
1960
The decade opened with a presidential election that included the first televised debates between the two candidates: John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.
Alfred Hitchcock's landmark movie 'Psycho' was in the theaters, lasers were invented, Brazil's capital moved to a new city named Brasilia, and the birth control pill was approved by the FDA.
This same year, the civil rights era began with a lunch counter sit-in at a Woolworth's in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The most powerful earthquake ever reported devastated Chile this year, and 69 people lost their lives in the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa.
1961
The year 1961 saw the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba and the building of the Berlin Wall.
Adolf Eichmann went on trial for his role in the Holocaust, the freedom riders challenged segregation on interstate buses, the Peace Corps was founded, and the Soviets launched the first man into space. And speaking of space, JFK gave his 'Man on the Moon' speech.
1962
The biggest event of 1962 was the Cuban Missile Crisis. Through this event, the United States was on edge for 13 days during a confrontation with the Soviet Union.
In perhaps the most stunning news of 1962, the iconic sex symbol of the era, Marilyn Monroe, was found dead at her home in August. Earlier that year, she sang a memorable 'Happy Birthday' to JFK.
In the ongoing civil rights movement, James Meredith was the first African-American admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi.
In lighter news, Andy Warhol exhibited his iconic Campbell's Soup can painting this year. The first James Bond movie, 'Dr. No,' hit the theaters in 1962. Also, the first Walmart opened, Johnny Carson began his long run as host of the 'Tonight Show,' and Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' was published.
1963
The news of this year made an indelible mark on the nation with the assassination of JFK on November 22 in Dallas while he was visiting on a campaign trip.
But other major events occurred. This was the year of the 16th Street Baptist Chuch bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, in which four girls were killed. Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered this year, and the March on Washington drew 200,000 protesters who witnessed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's legendary 'I Have a Dream' speech.
This was also the year of the Great Train Robbery in Britain, the establishment of the hotline between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and the first woman launched into space.
Betty Friedan's 'The Feminine Mystique' was on bookstore shelves, and the first 'Dr. Who' episode aired on television.
1964
In 1964, the landmark Civil Rights Act became law. Also this year, the Warren Report on the assassination of JFK was issued, naming Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone killer.
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in South Africa, and Japan debuted its first bullet train.
On the culture front, the news was big: The Beatles took the U.S. by storm and changed music forever. GI Joe showed up on toy store shelves and Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) became the heavyweight champion of the world.
1965
In 1965, LBJ sent troops to Vietnam in what would become a source of division in the U.S. in the years to come. Activist Malcolm X was assassinated, and riots devastated the Watts area of Los Angeles.
The Great Blackout of November 1965 left about 30 million people in the Northeast in the dark for 12 hours in the biggest power failure in history (up to that point).
On the radio, the Rolling Stones' mega-hit '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' got a lot of play, and miniskirts started showing up on city streets.
1966
In 1966, Nazi Albert Speer was released from Spandau Prison, Mao Tse-tung launched the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Black Panther Party was founded.
Mass protests against the draft and the war in Vietnam dominated the nightly news, the National Organization for Women was founded, and 'Star Trek' made its legendary mark on TV.
1967
The first Super Bowl ever was played in January 1967 between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
This year also marked when the Australian prime minister disappeared and Che Guevara was killed.
The Middle East witnessed the Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria this year. Joseph Stalin's daughter defected to the U.S., three astronauts were killed during a simulated launch, the first heart transplant was successfully achieved, and Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American justice on the Supreme Court this year as well.
1968
Two assassinations overshadow all other news of 1968. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in April, and Robert F. Kennedy was felled by an assassin's bullet in June as he was celebrating his win in the California Democratic primary.
The My Lai massacre and the Tet Offensive topped Vietnam news, and the spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korea.
The Prague Spring marked a time of liberalization in Czechoslovakia before the Soviets invaded and removed the leader of the government, Alexander Dubcek.
1969
Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969.
Sen.Ted Kennedy (D-MA) left the scene of an accident on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, where Mary Jo Kopechne died.
The legendary Woodstock rock concert was held, 'Sesame Street' came to TV, and Yasser Arafat became the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. ARPANET, the precursor of the Internet, made an appearance this year as well.
In the most grisly news of the year, the Manson family killed five people at the home of director Roman Polanski in Benedict Canyon near Hollywood.