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Minimum Wage Increases
A 1955 amendment increased the minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 an hour, without any changes in coverage. -
The Interstate Highway Act
The Interstate Highway Act authorized the construction of a 41,000-mile network of interstate highways that would be built across the nation, along with it 26 billion dollars to pay for it. -
Alaska and Hawaii Become States
The US purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Hawaii was originally a kingdom until it became a republic in 1894. It later ceded itself to the USA in 1898 and became a state many years later in 1959. -
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the US when he ran against and beat Richard Nixon. -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr., who is also known as MLK, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. MLK is most known for his "I Have a Dream" speech where he talks about racial equality. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is Signed
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 restricted people from discriminating against others concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, or sex. This act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson. -
The First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon. Neil was put in charge of the other astronauts who traveled on the Apollo 11 Mission with him, and they became the first people to walk on the moon. -
Bill Gates Founded Microsoft
Bill Gates founded Microsoft, and it quickly became one of the most powerful companies in the computer operating system market with MS-DOS world.
