1955-1975

By mckenzie6130
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    Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

  • First American Satellite Launched

    Explorer I is the first American satellite to be launched.

  • Alaska 49th State

    Alaska enters the U.S as the 49th State

  • Hawaii 50th State

    Hawaii enters the U.S as the 50th state.

  • John F Kennedy Inaugurated

    John F Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States.

  • First U.S. Astronaut Orbis Earth

    Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn becomes the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth.
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    Cuban Missile Crisis

    For thirteen days the world waited and hoped for a peaceful resolutions to what seemed to be on the brink of a nuclear war.

  • Martin Luther Jr's Speech

    Martin Luther King Jr delivers his "I Have A Dream Speech" in Washington.

  • Kennedy Assassinated

    President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

  • Martin Luther King Assassinated

    Reverend Martin Luther King is Assassinated in Memphis Tennessee.

  • Nixon President

    Nixon is inaugurated as the 37th president.

  • 26th Amendment

    The 26th Amendment to constitution is ratified which lowers voting age to 18.