the motown timeline v. a timeline of american history
1959- Berry Gordy Jr. borrows loan from family to start Tamla Records
- Motown House bought on 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan to establish "Motown Records"
- Alaska and Hawaii are annexed
1960- Motowns first hit: "Money (That's what I want)" by Barrett Strong, written by Berry Gordy jr.
- Motown House bought on 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan to establish "Motown Records"
- Alaska and Hawaii are annexed
1960- Motowns first hit: "Money (That's what I want)" by Barrett Strong, written by Berry Gordy jr.
-The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, and Mary Wells sign with Motown
-MLK moves the SCLC to Atlanta
-JFK is elected President
1961- The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Primettes sign with Motown
- 1st Motown song on Billboard Top 100 Songs - "Please Mr. Postman"
- Freedom Riders subjected to violence
- JFK begins Apollo Project
- Elvis Presley records "Don't be Cruel"
1962- Motown leaves Detroit to tour the South for the first time
- Artists include: The Miracles, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes
- James Merideth becomes the first African-American Student at the University of Mississippi
-MLK moves the SCLC to Atlanta
-JFK is elected President
1961- The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Primettes sign with Motown
- 1st Motown song on Billboard Top 100 Songs - "Please Mr. Postman"
- Freedom Riders subjected to violence
- JFK begins Apollo Project
- Elvis Presley records "Don't be Cruel"
1962- Motown leaves Detroit to tour the South for the first time
- Artists include: The Miracles, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes
- James Merideth becomes the first African-American Student at the University of Mississippi
1963- MLK's Detroit March is Recorded with Motown Records
- MLK's March on Washington Recorded with Motown Records
- JFK assassinated November 22, 1963
- The Beatles Release the Album "Please Please Me"
- MLK's March on Washington Recorded with Motown Records
- JFK assassinated November 22, 1963
- The Beatles Release the Album "Please Please Me"
1964- Beatles perform in the US, while Motown performs in London
- Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston Rematch
- Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act July 2, 1964
1965- Motown launches its foreign label in London
- The Temptations' "My Girl" reaches #1 on Billboard's Top 100 Songs
- Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston Rematch
- Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act July 2, 1964
1965- Motown launches its foreign label in London
- The Temptations' "My Girl" reaches #1 on Billboard's Top 100 Songs
- Malcom X is assassinated
- Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965
1966- Motown grosses $20 Million
- Motown purchases 4 different properties
- Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act
1967- Motown has 5 major record labels
- Tamla, Motown, Gordy, Soul, V.I.P
- Stevie Wonder tours Europe
- Diana Ross and the Supremes sign with Motown
- MLK records "Why I oppose the Vietnam War" on Motowns Black Forum Record Label
- 25th Amendment Signed
- Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965
1966- Motown grosses $20 Million
- Motown purchases 4 different properties
- Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act
1967- Motown has 5 major record labels
- Tamla, Motown, Gordy, Soul, V.I.P
- Stevie Wonder tours Europe
- Diana Ross and the Supremes sign with Motown
- MLK records "Why I oppose the Vietnam War" on Motowns Black Forum Record Label
- 25th Amendment Signed
1968- Motown moves its headquarters to Downtown Detroit
- Marvin Gaye's "I heard through the Grapevine" reaches #1 on Billboards Top 100 Songs
- Marvin Gaye's "I heard through the Grapevine" reaches #1 on Billboards Top 100 Songs
- Motown has 5 out of the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 100 Songs
- Black Power Salute at the Olimpics
-MLK is assassinated
-The Jackson 5 signs with Motown
- Black Power Salute at the Olimpics
-MLK is assassinated
-The Jackson 5 signs with Motown
1969- Apollo Moon Landing
- "The Jackson 5 with have 3 #1 Hits in a row!"-Berry Gordy Jr.
1970- Jackson 5 have 3 #1 hits in a row
- "ABC", "I want you back", "I'll Be There"
- "The Jackson 5 with have 3 #1 Hits in a row!"-Berry Gordy Jr.
1970- Jackson 5 have 3 #1 hits in a row
- "ABC", "I want you back", "I'll Be There"
1971- Michael Jackson appears on cover of Rolling Stone.
- School busing is ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court to end racial segregation
- Apollo 14 lands on the Moon
- Satchel Paige becomes the first player from the Negro Leagues to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame
- School busing is ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court to end racial segregation
- Apollo 14 lands on the Moon
- Satchel Paige becomes the first player from the Negro Leagues to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame