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What are some of the most interesting historical events that took place during the 1960s?
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1. The Civil Rights Movement in the United States, which began to gain momentum in the 1950s and continued through the 1960s, culminating in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
2. The Vietnam War, which officially began in 1955 but escalated significantly in the late 1960s.
3. The Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, which saw both countries launch their first satellites into space during the 1960s.
4. The Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969, which marked the first human exploration of another world.
5. The Stonewall Riots of 1969, a series of violent protests against police brutality that sparked the modern gay rights movement.