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French Cameroon
French Cameroon gained independence. -
JFK and being Democratic
Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. -
Albert Camus
Albert Camus French writer, died in an automobile accident at age 46. He won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1957. -
Elvis Presley
The US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant. -
Johnburgh Colemine
Johnburg colemine caved in and 417 people died. -
Bus Boycott
Martin Luther king Jr. was arrested for the Alabama bus Boycott. -
The Anthem
1,000 Black students prayed and sang the national anthem on the steps of the old Confederate Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Cuban Missle Crisis, Fight between Frace and Cuba -
Assassination of JFK
President Kennedy assassinated -
Martin Luther King Jr. Speech
March on Washington; Martin Luther King, Jr. "I have a dream" speech -
24th Amendment
The U.S. Senate approved 24th Amendment calling for a ban on the poll tax.
