1960s Timeline

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Jun 17, 2023

Billy Graham “Shocked” by SCOTUS Ruling on School Prayer

June 17, 1963 - The Rev. Billy Graham (pictured last month in Paris) said today he was “shocked” by the Supreme Court’s ruling that use...

Jun 17, 2023

SCOTUS: No State Can Require Prayer at School

June 17, 1963 - The Supreme Court decided today that no state or locality may require recitation of the Lord’s Prayer or Bible verses in...

May 13, 2023

Dr. Sheppard Faces Legal Setback

May 13, 1963 - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected today a plea from Dr. Sam Sheppard (pictured right in 1954) that he be allowed to take a...

Oct 1, 2022

Goldberg Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice

Oct. 1, 1962 - President Kennedy watched the Supreme Court open its new term today in an atmosphere made somber by events in Mississippi....

Aug 29, 2022

Justice Felix Franfurter to Retire, JFK to Appoint Arthur Goldberg to Vacancy

Aug. 29, 1962 - Felix Frankfurter (pictured in 1939) has retired from active service on the Supreme Court after 23 years as an associate...

Jun 27, 2022

Cardinal Spellman Assails Supreme Court Decision on School Prayer

June 27, 1962 - Cardinal Spellman (pictured with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy earlier this month) renewed his attack today on the...

Jun 26, 2022

Supreme Court Ban on School Prayer Draws Criticism

June 26, 1962 - The Supreme Court’s decision banning an official prayer in New York public schools drew vehement criticism in Congress...

Jun 25, 2022

Supreme Court Rules School Prayer Unconstitutional

June 25, 1962 - The Supreme Court held today that the reading of an official prayer in New York public schools violated the Constitution....

Apr 11, 2022

Senate Approves Nomination of Byron R. White to Supreme Court

Apr. 11, 1962 - The Senate approved by voice vote today the nomination of Byron R. White (pictured) to be an associate justice of the...

Mar 30, 2022

President Nominates Byron White to Supreme Court

Mar. 30, 1962 - President Kennedy today nominated Byron R. White (left), the Deputy Attorney General, to be an Associate Justice of the...

Mar 29, 2022

Supreme Court Justice Whittaker Retires on Doctors' Advice

Mar. 29, 1962 - Justice Charles Evans Whittaker (pictured) retired from the Supreme Court today on his doctors’ advice. He said in a...