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Polio Vaccine
The Polio Vaccine was introduced. This vaccine has saved countless of lives and advanced civilization. -
Sputnik
Mankind launched its first artificial satellite Sputnik in Earth's orbit.
This launched the US/USSR space race. -
JFK defeats Nixon
The democratic Kennedy defeats the republican Nixon. Ushered in a new age. -
Bay of Pigs
Failed US attempt to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro. Resulted in a major international embarrassment for Kennedy's administration. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Standoff between the United States and Russia because of the deployment of nuclear weapons in nearby Cuba. Nearly marked the beginning of Nuclear War. -
Vietnam
This date marked the US entry into the Vietnam war. The US aimed to limit the spread of communism. -
MLK Assasinated
A major civil rights leader, Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. He brought civil justice to African Americans and all minorities in the US. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was a break in of the Democrat's headquarters in Washington for Richard Nixon's administration.
