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Opening the First Ever McDonalds
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1950s/fl/The-First-McDonalds.htm Ray Kroc opened up the first McDonalds on April 14, 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois. He got the idea of opening up the restaurant by the brothers of Dick and Mac Mcdonald. The brothers had nine items on their menu which included hamburgers, drinks, shakes, fries and pie. -
Soviet Union launches first satellite to outer space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPp0mx19RYY&spfreload=10
In October 4 1957, while batting against the U.S., launches Sputnik. The scientists discovered stuff militarily, politically, and scientifically while launching Sputnik. The launch shocked Americans and destroyed perception by the U.S propaganda. -
Castro in Power
http://history1900s.about.com/od/people/p/castro.htm
In 1959, Fidel Castro became dictator of Cuba and took control of Cuba's military. Castro made Cuba into a communist country, joined Allies with the Soviet Union, and hated the U.S. In February 2008, he decided to retire and died in November 25, 2016. -
1960 Presdiential debate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Zk9RiFRHw
In 1960, America made history by having the first ever presidential debate go live on TV between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Lots of people were watching from home to see this event and can figured out who to vote for. As a result, Kennedy won the election. -
Black Panther Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMnE8oX6_Ws
The Black Panther Party was a group of black people who got a big factor of the civil rights movement. It was the first time that blacks could state their own political interests. Also, they made up of a ten program list that they want in America. It included jobs, school, freedom, and food. -
Robert F Kennedy's assassination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6VekkXkDT4
After the death of his brother, Robert F. Kennedy got assassinated by a Palestinian immigrant named Sirhan Sirhan. He was giving a speech in Los Angeles, California while running for president when it happened. The killer was put to trial and murdered 3 years later. -
Woodstock 1969
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/p/woodstock.htm
It took place in August 1969 that 500,000 people came to celebrate peace and being hippies. There was a lot of rock and roll, drugs and mud. This event changed America with the Anti-War movement. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfMRq2Of_Qw
In 1971 was the first time for U.S. to enter a Ping-Pong tournament in China. Nine of the greatest players in the U.S went to China to be a part of the Diplomacy. The reason was to improve a relationship between U.S and China during the Cold War. -
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Watergate Scandal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKqibPnE5Y
The Watergate Scandal was a scandal that burglars got in the Democratic National Committee office and stole secret documents. This led to Nixon resigning as president of the U.S. in August 1974. The burglars also wiretapped phones and then got caught and arrested. -
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Hurricane Carmen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWIeQKexy84
Hurricane Carmen was a two-week hurricane during the 1970's merged from Africa to the Atlantic to the Southeastern States. Over a hundred thousand left their homes before the storm came and destroyed many homes. At the end, eight people were killed and there was $162 million in damages. -
Apple Corporation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k-yfW6uPKQ
Apple Corporation was a business that started by selling personal computers and back then it didn't have Internet. Then in 2007, they start to make iphones and ipads and they still make them now. It was founded by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne. -
John Lennon's Assassination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0nbMeX8uBM
At 10:30pm, John Lennon gets assassinated by Chapman while walking to his Dakota apartment. People all around gathered to mourn the death of a member of the Beatles, solo artist, and Anti-war protester. Chapman as a result goes to prison for life.
