Timeline of the 1960s

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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the Moon in a white spacesuit, with the lunar surface and his shadow visible; Neil Armstrong and the Lunar Module are reflected in his visor.

Headline reading Events of the 1960s over a colorful psychedelic background, with a timeline entry for 1960 noting FDA approval of the female oral contraceptive known as the pill.

Timeline of the 1960s: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Andrew Niemchick
Andrew Niemchick is a Video Editor and Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica.
Amy Tikkanen
Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	Amy Tikkanen Andrew Niemchick	Aug 26, 2026