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1965-1985 Political Timeline -
Malcolm X’s home was firebombed.
No injuries were reported. -
Plot to blow up the Statue of Liberty
Four persons were held in a plot to blow up the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell and the Washington Monument. -
American Scientist Henry David Block showed how easy it was to build a computer
In this issue of American Scientist Henry David Block showed how easy it was to build a computer that learns using just dixie cups and cardboard. Block called his computer G-1 (G is for Golem, the robot slave of Jewish legend). He used the game of Nim to illustrate his subject. -
US performed a nuclear test
US performed a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site. -
The U.S. announced that it would send troops to Vietnam.
The U.S. announced that it would send 3,500 troops to Vietnam. -
Spaghetti-O
Spaghetti-O's were 1st sold. -
US cigarette packs began carrying A warning label
By law all US cigarette packs began carrying the warning: "Caution! Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health." -
race riots in Chicago.
There were race riots in Chicago. -
Demonstrations against war in Vietnam
Demonstrations against war in Vietnam become widespread throughout US. -
Ronald Reagan was sworn in as Gov. of California.
Ronald Reagan was sworn in as Gov. of California. -
Ten Minuteman missiles were mysteriously deactivated
Ten Minuteman missiles were mysteriously deactivated at a Montana missile base as an alleged UFO hovered overhead. -
he US sent more combat troops to Vietnam
The US sent 10,500 more combat troops to Vietnam -
NASA launched its Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 5.
NASA launched its Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 5. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 lands on the moon -
Nixon asked Congress to halt busing
Nixon asked Congress to halt busing in order to achieve desegregation. -
SALT I signed
SALT I signed -
1st article exposing Watergate scandal
The 1st article exposing Watergate scandal was published by Bernstein and Woodward. -
accidental bombing of a Hanoi hospital.
The United States admitted the accidental bombing of a Hanoi hospital. -
President Nixon resigns
President Nixon resigns -
SALT II signed
SALT II signed -
in response to Soviet action in Afghanistan.
President Carter asked the Senate to delay the arms treaty ratification in response to Soviet action in Afghanistan. -
The IBM PC was introduced
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New York Stock exchange topped $100 million
For the first time, volume on the New York Stock exchange topped the $100 million level as 132.69 million shares were traded. -
TCP/IP became the standard for Internet
TCP/IP became the standard for Internet protocol. -
first black mayor of Chicago.
Harold Washington was sworn in as the first black mayor of Chicago.
