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The Start of the Vietnam War
One of the longest, most grievous, and divisive conflicts that the United States was involved in was the Vietnam War. Tensions between the Communist-ran North Vietnam and the United States-Allied South Vietnam grew greatly within the late 1950's. War eventually broke out on November 1, 1955 (Link to Video: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/1960s-america/v/vietnam-war) -
John F. Kennedy Becomes President
John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States in 1961. He sadly was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in November of 1963. -
The Creation of Spider-Man!
The fictional super hero named Spider-Man was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko during the silver age of comic books while at the Marvel company. A character that enthralled readers back then and still to this very day, the character of Spider-Man has left a lasting impact. -
Lyndon B. Johnson Steps up to the Presidency
After the sad and shocking death of John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is swiftly inaugurated into office as the 36th President of the United States. -
The Tragic Loss of Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the most well known champions of civil rights, raising issues such as inequality in our society and poverty, Martin Luther King Jr. was sadly assassinated by white supremacist James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. (Link to Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IB0i6bJIjw) -
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
This act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It essentially eliminated many prejudices of race, religion, or natural origin by making it a federal crime to injure or hurt anybody because of those reasons. -
Richard Nixon Becomes President
Richard Nixon is elected the 37th President of the United States. He is famous for resigning during his second term because of the Water Gate scandal that was surrounding him. He is also well known for being the one who pulled the American troops out of Vietnam. -
America Wins the Race to the Moon
Officially landing on the moon first, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin cause the United States to take the lead in the Space Race against the Soviet Union. (Link to Video: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2019/07/18/apollo-11-moon-landing-scn-orig.cnn/video/playlists/moon-space/) -
PBS
The official launch and creation of The Public Broadcasting System (or PBS) happens on this day. PBS still has a visible impact to this day in our media and society. -
Gerald Ford Becomes President
After the sudden resignation of President Richard Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford is inaugurated into office on August 8, 1974 as the 38th President of the United States. -
The Creation of the Microsoft Company
Bill Gates founded his company, Microsoft, on April 4, 1975. The company would soon become a multi-million dollar company that still manufactures and produces products that are bought and sold to this very day.
