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Elvis' First Big Hit
Elvis recorded his first big Rock and Roll Hit "I Forgot To Remember To Forget". He recorded this song at Sun Studio. This was his first big hit. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was a war between Communist Vietnam and USA trying to prevent the spread of communism. This was a long war, 20 years, to be specific. It was one of the first wars to use Guerrilla warfare. It is also heavily debated whether it was a tie or USA lost. -
JFK Assassination
JFK was in Dallas, TX when he was assassinated. He was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. After, this connection has opened up to plenty of conspiracy theories. -
Black Panther Party
This was a group that was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. They were a group that used military force but enforced self-defense. The Black Panther Party was there to help defend minorities. -
Bobby Kennedy Assassinated
Bobby was running for president and it was election season. He was assassinated by a Palestinian man named, Sirhan Sirhan. This just caused a follow up to the so called Kennedy Curse. -
Moon Landing
The first human manned successful trip to the moon. This was a big deal considering the USA was the first to get to the moon. The mission was manned by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin -
Attempted Assassination of George Wallace
George Wallace, governor of Alabama, was attempted to be assassinated. He was shot by his gunman Arthur Bremer. But being unsuccessful, his attempt will forever be an attempt. -
Watergate Scandal
A scandal that was a big deal with Richard Nixon in the 70s. It was a break in at DNC headquarters that way they could get info on the coming up election. This scandal is the reason most future scandals contain the word gate. -
Assassination of John Lennon
This was the assassination of John Lennon who was the lead singer of The Beatles. He was a big figure in the music industry for everyone. He was assassinated in New York City.