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John F. Kennedy elected president
Despite his youth, 43 year old John F. Kennedy won one of the closest elections in U.S. history. -
Bay of Pigs
The attack was an utter failure. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
During the Cuban Missile Crisis leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a serious 13-day political and military standoff. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
When he was preparing for next presidential campaign. -
The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time
They had a couple of the records that had done well in the States. They believed there was still a huge mountain to climb if The Beatles were really to make it there. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed
Gave President Johnson the power to take whatever actions he thought was necessary to defend Southeast Asia -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was one of the biggest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. -
Election of 1968
Nixon, Wallace, and Humphrey ran the winner was Richard Nixon -
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War begins
President Richard Nixon ordered the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973. -
Richard Nixon visits China
An important step in formally normalizing relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. -
Watergate Affair
This was not a normal robbery, the prowlers were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign -
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends
Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. -
Richard Nixon resigns from presidency
The first president in American history to resign. -
Jimmy Carter elected president
He won his partys nomination. -
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat. -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
A diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States. -
Ronald Reagan elected president
Reagan became a popular two-term president. he cut taxes and increased defense spending.
