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JFK wins Presidency
John. F Kennedy wins the presidential election of 1960 beating out Richard Nixon. -
Peace Corp is Created
The Peace Corp was created to demonstrate good will and practical knowledge. -
Minumim wage is Raised
Minimum wage is raised from $1 to $1.25 an hour. -
JFK says we will send a man to the moon
John F. Kennedy pledges to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade in his congressional address. -
JFK is Killed
John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was 46 at the time -
Minimum wage is increased again
Minimum wage increases to $1.60 a hour prior to it being 1.25 and hour -
Detroit Riots
From July 23 to July 28 Detroit was in chaos. There were many riots between the black residents and the Detroit Police Department. -
Protests and Colombia University
Students at Columbia University storm several buildings to protest the university building a gym in a Black community and kicking out the current residents. The pretests will stop on April 30 -
Nixon Wins Presidency
Richard Nixon win the 1968 presidential campaign beating out George Wallace. -
Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon on July 20, fulfilling John F. Kennedy's promise to the United States.
