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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott began the modern Civil Rights Movement and established Martin Luther King Jr. as its leader. -
Alaska Becomes a State
Alaska territory purchased from Russia for $7 million. Alaska becomes a state of the U.S. -
Hawaii Becomes a State
Hawaii admitted, respectively, as 50th state of the U.S. -
The Election of John F. Kennedy
On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected president -
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 provided the President of the United States of America with new authority to cut (or impose) international trade tariffs. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.