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Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombed our pearl harbor. They killed about 2,402 American people. -
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Kennedy Assassination
John Kennedy was the 35th president of the Untied States but was tragically killed on November 22, 1963 by Lee Harvery Oswald, who was later also killed so his motives are not for sure known. -
Miss American Pagent
This was Americas first American Beauty Pagent and women across the continent didn't take to it very kindly. -
Election Night
Richard Nixon was elected to be the president of the United States. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the most inspirational people in the history of America was shot and killed on his hotel balcony by James Earl Ray. This was tragic to all of America because Martin Luther King Jr. made a very big impact on how the United States is today. -
Richard Nixon Resigns
On August 8, 19974 our 37th president of the United States resigned. -
Saigon Falls
American soilders realized that they were not welcome in Saigon Falls so there were quickly evactuated. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War ended!! -
John Lennon
John Lennon was a musician who was very successful and inspirational to most of America. But, he was killed outside the front door of the building he lived at by Mark David Chapman. -
The Challenger
The Challenger was a space craft that had made 9 succesful trips befor this day when 7 asstronauts were killed because it malfunctioned. -
Magic Johnson
On October 25, 1991, Magic Johnson go the tragic news and was told that he tested positive for AIDS. Ever since then he has made a lot of awareness about it and helped the United States in a positive way. -
OJ Simpson
OJ Simpson was a famous football player who was thought to have brutally killed two people but when tried in court he was found not guilty. -
9/11
Terrorists hijacked planes and drove them straight through the twin towers this killed nearly 3,000 people. This changed America and is a very sad day and always will be.
