“Love Me Do”
The Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do,” was released in the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of a musical revolution that would sweep the world.
“We choose to go to the Moon”
President John F. Kennedy delivered his historic “We choose to go to the Moon” speech at Rice University on September 12th, setting the stage for the Apollo program and lunar exploration.
James Meredith
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, a Black student.