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Period: to
1960s
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Russians Send First Man Into Space
Russia put Yuri Gagarin into space to be the first man in space. They worked hard to beat the Unites States deadline of 1961 to put a man in space. -
Berlin Builds A New Wall
German authorities assined Berlin to build a wall to perminatly close off access to the West. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13 day long argument between the United States and the Soviet Union becasue the Soviet Union had missiles deployed in Cuba. -
March on Washington
The march on Washington was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in the United States history. -
President Kennedy is Assassinated
President John F. Kenendy was shot while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. -
Ford Motors Introduces the Mustang
The first generation of Mustang was made from 1964-1973 and was known as the Pony Car. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident were two seperate meatings between North Vietnam and the United States in the Gulf of Tonkin. -
Assissination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Richard Nixon is Elected President
Fromer vice president Richard Nixon is elected PResident over the running Democratic nominee. -
Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
Neil Armstrong was the first man to ever step foot on the moon. He quoted to the over a billion people watching "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
