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Civil Rights Act of 1960
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religon, sex or national origin. -
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The 60's
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35th President
John F.Kennedy is swoen in as the 35th president of the united. He did many great things for our country. -
Bay of Pigs
The United Stares invades cuba at bay of pigs and the mission is a failure. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviets establish missile bases in Cuba, Kennedy orders a naval blockade to divert any missiles from arriving in Cuba. -
I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King makes his famous 'I Have A Dream Speech' -
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay wins heavyweight championship of the world and then announces he has joined the nation of islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. -
North Vietnam
The United States starts bombing Noth Vietnam. -
Walk For Love
The Walk For Love and peace and freedom In New York City takes place with 10,000 participants -
U.S Troops
The number of U.S troops in Vietnam reaches 448,400 -
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court orders desegregation nationwide.
