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Montgomery Bus Boycott
A political and social protest against racial segregation sparked after the arrest of Rosa Parks for not moving from the front of the bus to the back because of her race. African Americans refused to ride buses in Montgomery, Alabama. -
Launching of Sputnik
The Soviet Union was the first to launch satellites into space which instilled fear in the United States as they had hoped to be the first to make the advancements. This implied the Soviet Union was ahead in the Cold War with scientific advancements. -
NASA Project Mercury
The initiation of NASA's attempts to be the first to enter man into space and orbit of the earth. This is a highlight of the Space War between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. -
John F. Kennedy Wins Presidential Election
John F. Kennedy wins the presidential election for the democratic party against his opponent Richard Nixon. He was the youngest person to be elected into such a high office at the time. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The failed landing attempt on the coast of Cuba to overthow Fidel Castro and prevent communism coming to the US. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day political and military standoff during the Cold War where the United States and the Soviet Union came closest they've ever been to nuclear attacks. -
JFK Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding through Dallas, TX. -
United States Enters Vietnam
The United States enters the Vietnam War to prevent the spread of communism. -
Return of Apollo 13
NASA's Apollo 13 Moon Mission returns to earth safely after oxygen tank complications and an explosion. -
Voting Age Lowered
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 after the 26th Amendment was ratified. -
End Vietnam War
