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JFK was Assasinated
While in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, JFK was shot dead. After, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson took over his presidency -
President Kennedy was Elected
JFK won the presidency and beat Richard Nixon. He was the first Roman Catholic to become a president. -
The Construction of the Berlin Wall
The Soviet Union who controlled East side of Berlin, had made a wall disconnecting East and West side. They did this to stop Westerners emigrated to the East side. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
When the Soviet Union had sent nuclear missiles to Cuba. This scared the US and also brought the war to the brink of nuclear war -
The Beatles Arrive in the US
The Beatles arrived at JFK airport, which had started their massive cultural impact on the US. They appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" to solidify their popularity -
Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Album
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released by The Beatles, revolutionizing the concept of the album as an artistic work. It became one of the most influential albums in the history of popular music. -
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Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a attack by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces on South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It started getting rid of US support during the war -
Robert Kennedy was Assasinated
JFK's brother Robert Kennedy was shot and killed at his victory speech after winning California. He was shot in Los Angles. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Richard Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey to win the presidency, emphasizing law and order and advocating for the "silent majority." His election marked a shift toward more conservative policies during a time of social and political upheaval in the U.S. -
American Astronauts Land on the Moon
American Astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin part of Apollo 11 are the first men on the Moon. They beat Russia in the space race with a man on the Moon. -
American Astronauts Land on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men on the Moon. It had fulfills JFK's plan of the US landing on the Moon.