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John F. Kendedy elected president
John F. Kennedy becomes the youngest man ever to elected president of the United States. -
Bay of Pigs
On April 17, the Cuban-exile invasion force, known as Brigade 2506, landed at beaches along the Bay of Pigs and immediately came under heavy fire. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis begins bringing the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear conflict. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. -
The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time
The Beatles played their first U.S concert at the Washington Coliseum. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed
The United States Congress overwhelming approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson nearly unlimited powers to oppose “communist aggression” in Southeast Asia. -
Richard Nixon visits China
President Richard Nixon takes a dramatic first step toward normalizing relations with the communist People’s Republic of China by traveling to Beijing for a week of talks. -
Watergate Affair
