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Tiros I is launched
first weather satellite is launched by U.S. -
U-2 Incident
A U.S. spy plane was shot down over Soviet Union leading to Soviets capturing Gary Powers -
Debute of 50 star flag
First 50 star flag was debuted in Philadelphia after admitting Hawaii to U.S. -
Bay Of Pigs
Attempted overthrow organized by CIA, trained cuban exiles to take Cuba, but did not work out. -
First Manned Sub Orbital Flight by U.S.
Alan Shepard was launched 116 miles high in a Mercury Capsule -
Construction of Berlin Wall begins
Seperated parts of Berlin that have been held by allied forces, lasted for 28 years -
First Signs of Vietnam Conflict
With JFK as president, military announced it would ultimately get country invlolved in this conflict -
Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
With the Soviet Union moving nuclear weapons to Cuba, JFK ordered a blockade of military weapons around Cuba -
Last 27 Prisoners of Alcatraz moved
Last 27 prisoners of Alcatraz prison were ordered by Robert Kennedy to be moved, the federal prison is later closed -
Patent For Mercury is Issued
Patent for the first manned space capsule is issued to Faget, Meyer, Chilton, Blanchard, Kehlet, Hammack, & Johnson -
Civil Rights march on Washington, D.C.
This civil rights march including over 200,000 people was symbolic for the fight to have equal rights with job employers and led to the famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr. -
Settlement to land dispute Between U.S. and Mexico
With the signing of the Chamizal Treaty, ended the dispute with the land bondaries in the El Paso Juarez Valley -
Voting Rights act of 1965
Signed in by Lyndon B. Johnson, outlawed the requirement of citizens to pass a literacy test in order to voter -
Watts Riots in Los Angeles
Began a five day siege because of 34 deaths and $200,000 worth of property damage -
Medicare begins
Medical Aide for those over the age of 65 is provided for low price
