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Minimum Wage Increased
The Minimum wage increases from 75 cents an hour to 1 dollar an hour. -
Disneyland Opens
Disneyland in California opens up in California, it remains to this day one of the best amusement parks in the world. -
Interstate Highway Act
This act gave the government the ability to build large scale highways to provide easier transportation. -
The Start of the Space Race
The Russian launch of Sputnik starts the great space race. -
The Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro takes control over Cuba and cuts ties with trade with the US -
Alaska and Hawaii become States
Alaska and Hawaii become states and both contribute largely to the economy. -
JFK Assassinated
John F. Kennedy is assassinated -
MLKJ Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated and even in death continues his fight for Black Rights. -
26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment passes granting 18-year-olds to vote -
Microsoft Created
Bill Gates creates Microsoft