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The Klu Klux Klan
The Klu Klux Klan was founded in the 1800s by Nathan Forrest on Pulaski, Tennessee. -
Elvis Presley first appearance on national television
Elvis made his first television appearance in the mid 1950s on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show in New York. -
Desegregation of the University of Alabama
The Governor, George Wallace, allowed two African American students enroll in the school of the University of Alabama. -
John F. Kennedy assassination
The 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963 while riding through the Dealey Plaza in Dallas Texas -
Nike Inc created
The Nike foundation was founded in 1964. Nike is a company that specializes in the production of footwear, apparel, and equipment. -
Lyndon Johnson Escalation of the Vietnam War
Johnson began the operation rolling thunder, ground troops, and the Tet offensive. -
The Vietnam War Protest
An United States movement occurred when a small group of peace keepers gained prominence after the bombing or North Vietnam. -
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale for self defense. The Black Panthers fought for equal socialism in the U.S. -
Bobby Kennedy assassination
The brother of JFK and American Senator of the U.S., Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1968 in Los Angeles, California. -
First Moon landing aired on television
President Kennedy had the idea to put a man on the moon. Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Micheal Collins made their way to the moon. -
Charles Manson arrested
Charles Manson was sentenced to death after he was found guilty of murder. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
The Ping Pong Diplomacy was one of the first developing acts to create a U.S.-China relationship. -
The Watergate Crime
The Watergate hotel was the setting where the Watergate scandal occurred in the 1970s. -
Nixon's presidential resignation
President Nixon resigned from his Presidency after the Watergate scandal that he was believed to be a part of. -
Gerald Ford assassination attempt
The 38th president of the U.S., Gerald Ford, was shot in Sacramento, California. -
First Apple Computers Inc.
Apple Inc. was founded in 1976, an tech company operated in California that sells computer software. -
John Lennon assassination
John Lennon was a singer and musician during the 20th century that was shot and killed in Manhattan, New York. -
Ronald Reagan attempt assassination
The 40th President of the U.S., Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington D.C. -
First Space Shuttle launch
The Space Shuttle Columbia was the first Shuttle launched into space on a mission for NASA in 1981. -
The Mystery Virus
During the 1980's, scientist found a human virus that causes AIDS due to the lack of T-lymphocytes .
