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Peanuts comic published
Charles M. Schulz first edition of the comic strip was published on this day. The Peanuts is still the most popular and influential Sunday comic strip up to this date. -
Brown v. Board of Education decided
The Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education dealt with the separation of white and black kids and their education. This issue violated the 14th Amendment. -
McDonalds Opening
The first ever McDonalds opened on April 15th, 1955 (as a corporation). -
"In God We Trust" National Motto
"In God We Trust" becomes the new national motto for the United States. This was the first time it changed since 1784. -
JFK Assassination
On this day, president John F. Kennedy was assassinated in a parade. This is the biggest tragedy associated with American presidency. Lyndon B. Johnson, vice president at the time, fulfills Kennedy's role. -
America enters Vietnam War
The first American troops entered Vietnam on this day. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act was established in 1965 by Lyndon B. Johnson. This prohibits racial discrimination in voting. -
Packers win first ever Super Bowl
Packers win first ever Super Bowl against the Chiefs with the score being 35-10. -
Neil Armstrong walks on moon
As apart of Apollo 11, Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. NASA decided for him to be the first one to walk on the moon because they didn't think he had a large ego. -
Sesame Street premieres on television
After receiving $8,000,000 in grant money ($53,000,000 in 2017 US money), the team behind Sesame Street was able to premiere their show on public stations.
