The big historical event that did not happen in the year 1969 was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The assassination occurred on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. It sent shockwaves around the world and turned the all-too-human Kennedy into a larger-than-life heroic figure. To this day, historians continue to rank him among the best-loved presidents in American history.

Elected in 1960 as the 35th president of the United States, 43-year-old John F. Kennedy became one of the youngest U.S. Presidents, as well as the first Roman Catholic. He was born into one of America’s wealthiest families and had an elite well structured education. JFK used his education and a reputation as a U.S. military hero to have a successful run for the U.S. Congress in 1946 and for the U.S. Senate in 1952.

As president, Kennedy confronted mounting Cold War tensions in Cuba, Vietnam, and other countries in the world. He also led a renewed drive for public service and provided all out federal support for growing civil rights for all Americans, regardless of their perceived social class or status.

Woodstock, the Manson Family murders, and Americans landing on the Moon are all staggering events that happen in the year 1969.

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