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1950's and 1990's Timeline
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McDonalds Coperations Founded
The McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries as of today. -
Vietnam War
This war was a conflict between the North and South Vietnamese people. More than 3 million people (including 58,000 Americans) were killed in the Vietnam War; more than half were Vietnamese civilians. Eventually the U.S. pulled out of the war in 1975. -
Elvis Presley
Nicknamed "The King Of Rock and Roll", Elvis Presley was one of the most popular musicians in the 20th centuary. It was his music and dancing movements that made him known for throughout the 50's and 60's. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The wall was torn down in the early 90's. -
JFK's assassination
It was a normal day in Dallas, Texas, the president of the United States was riding his motorcade downtown through Dealey Plaza. At first it was a shock to many, American civilians running away as they just witnessed the assassination of their president. It was a day that will change the course of history forever. -
Martin Luthers King Jr Assassination
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. MLK was a symbol during the Civil Rights Movements until he was assassinated in 1968 -
Robert F Kennedy Assassination
RFK was a senator from New York from 1965 until 1698 (when he was assassinated) RFK was planning on becoming the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1968 election. -
The Moon Landing
The Moon Landing was the first lunar landing that occured in history. No other nation has accomplished something as great the U.S. did back in 1969. It was clear that the U.S. won in this part of the space race. -
John Lennon
John Lennon was mostly known for being part of the legendary group "The Beatles". After departing from the group, John Lennon became a solo artist and millions of album worldwide. He was a huge influence in the hippie culture. Sadly John Lennon was assassinated on Dec 8, 1980. -
Assassination Attempt of Governor Wallace
Wallace was giving his speech on his campaign to becoming governor again. As he approached the crowd, a man named by Arthur Bremur pulled out a pistol and shot Wallace several times. Although it didnt kill him, he was left paralyzed. -
Watergates Scandal
The Watergates Scandal was a political scandal that occured in the early 70's. When burglers were caught breaking in the Democratic Headquarters, many question on Nixon being involved in it. Eventually Nixon did confess and resigned before being impeached. -
Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt
The attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan occurred on Monday, March 30, 1981, 69 days into his presidency. While leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr.
