1955-1990

  • Ku Klux Klan

    Ku Klux Klan
    The clan was started originally to scare black people but evolved more afterward. They eventually started burning crosses and killing people.
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    The war for the stopping the spread of Communism stopped in 1973. It started around January in 1961.
  • Desegregation of Alabama University

    Desegregation of Alabama University
    This date is when the University let blacks attend school with the white people. There were tons of student riots all across campus. It resulted in few student deaths.
  • J.F. Kennedy Assassination

    J.F. Kennedy Assassination
    The president was assassinated in his car during a parade. Later, his brother was also assassinated.
  • Robert F. Kennedy assassinated

    Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
    J.F. Kennedy's brother was assassinated on June 6, 1968. He was shot and killed instantly.
  • Watergate Scandal

    Watergate Scandal
    The President was found guilty of altering the democratic votes at the Watergate Hotel. Nixon's goal was to change/alter the democratic association votes. He resigned as a result.
  • Nixon Resignation

    Nixon Resignation
    He was the first and only President to resign from office due to the Watergate Scandal.
  • Gerald Ford Assassination Attempt

    Gerald Ford Assassination Attempt
    An attempt on the Vice President, Gerald Ford, on this date.
  • Apple Cooperation

    Apple Cooperation
    The great technology industry was introduced to a new cooperation that would change the way technology worked, forever. Started out in Steve Jobs and his partners garage, they built their multi-billion dollar company.
  • Elvis Presley death

    Elvis Presley death
    The death of a king, a legend in the music world. Elvis died of a suspected prescription drug overdose
  • John Lennon Death

    John Lennon Death
    One of the four beetles was murdered. The person shot at him 5 times but only hit him 4 times. He was shot in the back.
  • "Bear" Bryant

    "Bear" Bryant
    Football legend known mainly for his great coaching streak. He is now known as one of the few greatest ever in the sport of football.