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You can access important headlines and news stories from the ‘60s in the New York Times historical database. A historical database of Chicago Tribune stories is also available.
Here are some important stories from the period:
• NEGROES' BOYCOTT CRIPPLES BUS LINE: Carrier in Montgomery, Ala., Increases Fares to Offset Loss of Business Negro Woman Convicted Conditions Laid Down Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Jan 8, 1956. p. 71 (1 pp.)
• 187-MILE HEIGH: Yuri Gagarin, a Major Makes the Flight in 5-Ton Vehicle Russians Succeed in Orbiting an Astronaut and Returning Him Safely to Earth SOVIET IN TOUCH WITH SPACE MAN Successful Launching of Yuri Gagarin in 'East' Sputnik Is Announced in Moscow By United Press International. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Apr 12, 1961. p. 1 (2 pp.)
• KENNEDY IS KILLED BY SNIPER:Kennedy Killed by Sniper as He Rides in Car in Dallas; Johnson Sworn In on Plane New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Nov 23, 1963. p. 1 (2 pp.)
• 3,000 FANS GREET BRITISH BEATLES:4 Rock 'n' Roll Performers Hailed by Teen-Agers 3,000 Screaming Teen-Agers Greet the Beatles (Yeah, Yeah) By PAUL GARDNER. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Feb 8, 1964. p. 25 (2 pp.)
• RED PT BOATS FIRE AT U.S. DESTROYER ON VIETNAM DUTY:Maddox and Four Aircraft Shoot Back After Assault 30 Miles Off Coast ATTACKERS DRIVEN OFF American Units Undamaged -- Rusk Says 'Other Side Got a Sting Out of This' Red PT Boats Fire on U.S. Destroyer By ARNOLD H. LUBASCHSpecial to The New York Times. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Aug 3, 1964. p. 1 (2 pp.)
• VIETCONG PRESS GUERRILLA RAIDS; MARTIAL LAW DECLARED BY THIEU:HUE IS EMBATTLED Other Cities Besieged --Allies Bomb Foe in Cholon Area Vietcong Press Widespread Guerrilla Raids as Martial Law Is Declared by Thieu ENEMY CONTROLS SECTIONS OF HUE Offensive in Central Region Seems to Be Growing--Mines Explode in Saigon By CHARLES MOHR. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Feb 1, 1968. (2 pp.)
• Cops, Hippies War in Street:Scores Hurt in Battle on Michigan av. Police, Hippies Wage Pitched Battle in Michigan Av. USE TEAR GAS, ARREST 200; SCORES HURT Guardsmen Give Assistance Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) Chicago, Ill.:Aug 29, 1968. p. 1 (3 pp.)
• Woodstock: Like It Was:Woodstock: Like It Was in Words Of Participants at Musical Fair New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Aug 25, 1969. (2 pp.)
• Actress Is Among 5 Slain At Home in Beverly Hills:Sharon Tate, 2d Woman and 3 Men Victims -Suspect Is Seized By STEVEN V. ROBERTS, Special to The New York Times. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Aug 10, 1969. (2 pp.)
• Manson, 3 Women Guilty; Prosecution to Ask Death:Manson and 3 Women Found Guilty; State to Ask Death Penalty By EARL CALDWELLSpecial to The New York Times. New York Times (1857-Current file) New York, N.Y.:Jan 26, 1971. p. 1 (2 pp.)
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