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Four black college students sat in at a lunch counter in North Carolina and refused to leave. They were allowed to stay but were permitted to receive service.
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On April 25th THe U.S invaded Cuba but the misson was a failure
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The American spy plane, U2 was shot down and discovered by Russia
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On January 20 , John F Kennedy was sworn into Presidency of the U.S
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On April 12 - Yuri Gagarin of the USSR becomes the first man in space.
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President Dwight D Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
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Lt.John Glenn Jr was the first American to Orbit the Earth, 4 times in 4 hours and 55 minutes
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The Cuban Missle Crisis was almost a nuclear war
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Dr. Martin Luther King delievered his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of millions
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The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was taken if effect
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President Jhon F Kennedy was assiasinated while his motorcade rode through the streets of Dallas, Tx
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On January 7th President Lyndon B Jhonson was swron into presidency in replacement of JFk
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Thurdgood Marshall was appointed to serve on the Surprem Court by President Jhonson and was the first African American to do so.
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The USS was captured by Koreans after wandering into Korean waters along with crewmen, they were held until December 23rd
