1960's
MAY 1960 - Francis Gary Powes is shot down while flying a spy plane over the Soviet Union
AUGUST 1961- East Germany builds the Berlin wall. It separates East Berlin from West Berlin
OCTOBER 1962 - The Cuban missile crisis occurs. The US and the Soviets become very close to starting World War Three.
AUGUST 1965 - The United States commits combat troops to South Vietnam
JULY 1969 - US accomplishes first moon landing.