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Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus Boycott was a non-violent protest against racial segregation on the public transportation system in Montgomery, Alabama. This was the turning point of Civil Rights Movement. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
The 1957 Civil Rights Act was to ensure that all Americans could exercise their right to vote. This was the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. This was one of the first steps in the Civil Rights Movement. -
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created to further American space exploration against the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs was the failed military invasion of Cuba by the CIA. It lasted until April 19, 1961. -
I Have A Dream
The "I Have a Dream" speech was given by Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Martin Luther King Jr. called for civil and economic rights to all people, and an end to racism. -
JFK Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. -
Voting Rights Act
This Act prohibits racial discrimination in voting. This means anyone can vote, no matter what their race is. -
The First Man on The Moon
The United States became the first country to put a man on the moon. Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in 1969. This won the space race against the Soviet Union. -
The Watergate Scandal
The scandal begin in 1972 and lasted until 1974. It began with a break-in by five men at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. They were caught going through files and trying to plant listening devices. President Nixon denied any knowledge of it. However, due to the intense suspicion of Nixon's role, Nixon resigned from presidency. -
Microsoft Invented
Bill Gates founded Microsoft, which dominated the home computer market.