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Frist televised debate
The first televised debate took place September 26, 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richerd M. Nixon. -
Soviets Launch First Man in Space
Yuri Gagarin, a soviet hero, became the first man in space, and the first to orbit the earth.The one hour and fortyeight minute flight took place on April 12, 1961. -
The "Bay Of Pigs" invasion
American forces invade cuba to overthrow the dictator Fidel Castro.The Americans are ambushed by 25,000 cubans as a suprise attack. -
The Frist American In Space
Alan Shepred was th first american in space.Out of 110 test piloits Sheperd was chosen for the mission known as Project Mercury.Unlike Gagarins one time orbit Sheperds flight was a suborbital flight. -
A Hollywood Hero Dies
Marilyn Monroe, a popular Hollywood movie star, dies at an early age of 36 from a drug overdose. -
Cuban Missile Crises Begins
Having complete control over cuba, the soviets put in nucular missiles that were only a few minutes away.The U.S. was very worried they were on the verge of a nucular war.After 38 days the U.S. and Soviets came to a compramise to remove the missiles. -
The Beatles Become Popular in the U.S.
The Beatles, a pop/rock band from England becomes popular after apearing on the Ed Sullivan Show. After they became popular, americans started to dress, look, and even act like them. -
president John F. Kennedy Assasinated
President John F. Kennedy was assasinated November 22, 1961 while riding in his topless Lincon Continental. He was fatally shot by Lee Harvy Oswald. -
Ford Introduces The Mustang To The Public.
The Ford Mustang was a total hit, It was Ford's most successful launch since the Model A.The Mustang also Challenged other sport car makers.Such as GMs Camaro. -
Lyndon B. Johnson iIs Elected President
Lyndon B. Johnson is elected president of the United States November 3, 1964 over republican nominee Barry M. Goldwater from Arizona. -
United States Begins Bombing Vietnam
June 26, 1966 U.S. begins bombing Hanoi and Haiphong.December of 1966 the United States had 385,300 troops stationed in veitnam. -
China Announces Explosion Of Its First Hydrogen Bomb
In June of 1967, China is able to make its first Hydrogen Atomic Bomb. Now that China is a Comunist country the U.S. is a little worried. -
Martin Luther King assassinated
Civil rights leader Martin Luther king is assassinated April 24,1968, by James Earl Ray. -
Neil Armstrong the first man to set foot on the moon.
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The Internet Is Invented
The Internet is developed by a government research divison known as Advanced Research Projects Agency part of the U.S. Department of Defense .
