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Interstate Highway Act
The law authorized the construction of a 41,000-mile network of interstate highways that would span the nation. It also allocated $26 billion to pay for them. President Eisenhower's presidency is most well known for this act. -
NASA Formed
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington took place in Washington, D.C. and was led by Martin Luther King, Jr. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. The march is most famous for the delivery of the "I Have a Dream Speech". -
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was elected the 35th President of the United States in 1961. While on a tour in Dallas, out gaining support for his upcoming reelection, Lee Harvey Oswald shot him from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. He died hours later at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was standing on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where he and his associates were staying, when a sniper’s bullet struck him in the neck. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 39. -
Moon Landing
The United States' Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon, on 20 July 1969. The first man to touch the moon is Neil Armstrong, He is famous for his quote, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." -
26th Amendment
The 26 Amendment lowered the legal voting age in the United States from 21 to 18. The long debate over lowering the voting age began during World War II and intensified during the Vietnam War, when young men were denied the right to vote but could fight for their country. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon's resignation. On August 9, 1974, facing likely impeachment for his role in covering up the scandal, Nixon became the only U.S. president to resign. -
Microsoft Founded
Bill Gates found Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It now develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. It has also grown into a trillion dollar company with it's founder becoming a billionaire and one of the richest people in the world.