1950-1990 Timeline

By Electra_Anderson

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    This was a war between North and South Korea's republic which the United Nations supported the South adn the soviet supported the North
    History.com Staff. “Korean War.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/korean-war.

  • Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley
    Elvis singing career started and like a year or so later Elvis sold his first record to RCA victor. He became an international sensation with his own kind of style which makes him unique.
    “Elvis Presley Biography.” Graceland, www.graceland.com/elvis/biography.aspx.

  • John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy
    John F. was the United states president. Before he was in the house of representatives and slowly got to the presidency. But he was assassinated in the year of 1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU83R7rpXQY History.com Staff. “John F. Kennedy.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-f-kennedy.

  • Lyndon Johnson

    Lyndon Johnson
    Lyndon was the vice president but he became president after Kennedy's assassination. He was the 36th president of the United States. Lyndon declines to run for a second term.
    History.com Staff. “Lyndon B. Johnson.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/lyndon-b-johnson.

  • KKK

    KKK
    President had 4 klansmen arrested for the death of a white women in Alabama. The klan's violence became isolated as the years went on. In the early 1990's there were known to be 6,000 to 10,000 KKK members but they were mostly in the south.
    History.com Staff. “Ku Klux Klan.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan#.

  • Watergate Scandal

    Watergate Scandal
    The watergate scandal involved the president of the USA, he hired people to wire a hotel that the democrats were staying at. The people that got arrested wiring the hotel ratted out the president but the president was never really caught and accused guilty. He ended up "quitting" before he could be impeached.
    History.com Staff. “Watergate Scandal.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/watergate.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg

  • Vietnam war

    Vietnam war
    The vietnam war involved the U.S. and the communist from north vietnam. This war was a long deadly war more than 3 million deaths occurred. We ended it in 1973 but then the communist captured south korea in 1975.
    History.com Staff. “Vietnam War.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history.

  • iran hostage crisis

    iran hostage crisis
    Iran students took more than 60 americans hostage. They held them hostage for 444 days. 13 were released they were all women then 14 developed a health problem.
    History.com Staff. “Iran Hostage Crisis.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/iran-hostage-crisis.

  • Ronald Reagan assassination attempt

    Ronald Reagan assassination attempt
    Ronald Reagan was attempted to be assassinated but it failed. The guy that tried to kill him shot 4 bullets and one hit him and one hit another guy. Ronald was the president who broke the curse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXji8mPIWSE “Ronald Reagan Is Shot by John Hinckley, Jr.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ronald-reagan-is-shot-by-john-hinckley-jr.

  • Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall
    This was the fall of the wall the wall was built by Germany. More than 2 million people gathered in the streets. http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall/videos/fall-of-the-berlin-wall History.com Staff. “Berlin Wall.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall