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USSR tests hydrogen bomb!
The USSR tested its first hydrogen bomb in 1953. It was much more powerful than earlier atomic bombs. This marked a major step in the nuclear arms race with the U.S. -
Integrating schools
White schools allowed Black students. -
First U.S. Space launch
This was the first successful launch of a satellite by the United States. -
Cuban missile crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis happened in October 1962. The U.S. discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba. It ended when the USSR removed the missiles and the U.S. made secret and public promises. -
March on Washington
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JFK Assasination
JFK was the 35th president and was shot in Dallas Texas. -
Voting rights act of 1965
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Malcolm X assasination
Malcolm X was a civil rights leader who believed in fighting back against racism and segregation. -
assassination of martin luther king jr.
MLK jr. was shot at a hotel in Tennessee. -
Apollo 11 launch
The Apollo 11 launch was the first man that stepped on the moon. -
MLK Jr
4 students get shot at a protest at Kent state and are killed. -
26th amendment.
The 26 amendment was ratified bringing the voting age of 21 down to 18. -
Jimmy Carter is elected.
In 1977 jimmy carter is inaugurated as the 39th president of the United States. -
Challenger rocket explodes
73 seconds after being launched the challenger rocket exploded killing all 7 passengers. -
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
The barrier between east and West Berlin fell undoing the separation of the two sides. -
Bill Clinton 42 president.
In 1993 billion Clinton was inaugurated as the 42nd president of the United States. -
9/11 attacks
Two planes hit the World Trade Center. Killing 2,996. Another plane crashed into the pentagon and another crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. -
300 million!
The population of the United States is estimated to have hit 300 million citizens. -
First African American president
Barack Obama is inaugurated and is the first black president. -
Osama bin Laden is assasinated
After a raid ordered by Obama Osama bin Laden was killed.