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Vietnam War
The war involved North Vietnam and allies including the Soviet Union, China, and other communist countries vs. South Vietnam and allies including United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, and other anti-communist countries. -
Alaska
Alaska becomes the 49th state -
23rd Amendment
This amendment allowed citizens living in the District of Columbia to vote for presidential candidates. -
John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy became the 36th president of the United States and was assassinated two years later -
Alan Shepard
First American in Space -
Neil Armstrong
First Man on the Moon -
Paris Peace Accords
established peace in Vietnam after the war -
Richard Nixon
37th president of the United States
