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Elvis Presley Releases "Hound Dog"
Elvis Presley, the king of rock and roll, started his career in the early 50's. Although he had many songs before 'Hound Dog', it was the single that jumpstarted his career. -
Alabama Football Heyday
Bear Bryant's tenure at the University of Alabama was a very successful one. He led the team to six national championships, retired with a 232-46-9 record -- a fantastic feat. -
Integration of University of Alabama
The integration of the Universtity of Alabama was met with fierce opposition, with the governor himself flat out refusing to allow the students in. George Wallace fought to keep the two students, James Hood and Vivian Malone, out of the school, but was overruled when President Kennedy called in the state's military force to escort the students in. -
Assasination of John F. Kennedy
In the fall of 1963, John F. Kennedy was campaining for his second term in office. On a visit to Dallas, Texas on November 22, he participated in a motorcade. During the parade, he was shot by a man named Lee Harvey Oswald, and died almost instantly.
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam was fought between the communist North Vietnam and the capitalist South Vietnam. The United States provided aid to South Vietnam, trying to keep it from being taken over by its communist neighbor. However, due to guerilla warfare tactics and lack of knowledge of the terrain, America did not achieve its goal. The troops eventually left, and South Vietnam was taken over by North Vietnam, becoming the country that we know today.
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Founding of the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey P. Newton in 1965. Its goal was teach African Americans self defense, as well as protect them from the wrong-doings of law enforcement.
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Assassination of Robert Kennedy
Like his older brother John, Robert was assassinated while campaining. While leaving the Ambassador Hotel, where he had previously been giving a speech, he was shot by a man named Sihran Sihran. Although many hours were spent trying to ensure his survival, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries at 1:44 A.M. the next day. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal occured when President Nixon had people break into the democratic headquarters stationed at the Watergate Hotel. Although it took a year for the events that took place that night to be linked to him, it was the reason for his resignation. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was a category 4 hurricane that affected nearly all of the Southeastern United States in the summer of 1974. It caused large amounts of flooding, which led to a decline in crops and local wildlife. Many homes and ships were also destroyed, which ultimately led to the name being retired. -
Apple Computer, Inc. is founded
Founded in Steve Jobs' garage, Apple has become one of the most recognizable companies today. With the invention of the Macintosh, it revolutionized the world of personal computers. -
HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Originally a disease that affected homosexuals and drug users, AIDS has since become one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Over thirty million people have the disease, mostly in Africa and Asia.
