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Adolf Eichmann
The top Nazi murderer of Jews, Adolf Eichmann, was captured by Israelis in Argentina. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was built to stop the flood of refugees http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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First American to orbit the Earth
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr. was the first American to orbit the Earth- three times in 4 hr 55 min http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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"I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” Speech. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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Gulf of Tonkin
Congress approves Gulf of Tonkin resolution. This resolution of Congress gave President Lyndon Johnson authority to increase U.S. involvement in the war between North and South Vietnam. http://www.classbrain.com/artteenst/publish/article_105.shtml
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Malcolm X
Malcolm X was shot to death at Harlem rally in New York City. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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Miranda Case
The US Supreme Court rules in the Miranda case that police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/1966majornewsevents.htm
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Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as first black U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is slain in Memphis. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
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Apollo 11
Apollo 11 astronauts- Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and Michael Collins- take man’s first walk on the moon. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005251.html
Picture from: https://www.lunarland.com/pages/Apollo-11-Mission/59/
