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"Little Boy" bomb
The first atomic bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" was dropped in the city of Hiroshima. Bombing over 60% of the city itself. 70,000 residents died in a flash of heat. This picture is known as the mushroom cloud. -
Cuban Revolution
After deciding that the Batista regime couldn't be over thrown, through legal means, Castro gathered a force of armed rebels and attacked the Moncada Barracks in Santiago and the barracks in Bayamo. -
The Vietcong formed
The Vietcong were succesors of the Vietnamese who were initially formed as the anti-guerillas. Then, they transferred their skills to successful fighting. They were more nationalist than communist. -
Kennedy is elected as president
John F. Kennedy was elected as the United States president. Narrowingly he beat Republican President RIchard Nixon. H became a big part of the "thirteen days". -
Bay of Pigs
This invasion was intended to provoke the popularity for an uprising against Fidel Castro. Instead, it ended up giving Castro a military victory and a permanent symbol of Cuban resistance to American aggression. -
Khruschev announces the removal of missiles
Khruschev explained that the missile crisis sites were to soley defend Cuba against the attack of the aggresor. -
Kent State
National Guard troops opened fire on students, wounding nine and killing four students. -
Last American troops leave Vietnam
Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on students, wounding nine and killing four students. -
Vietnam War was "over"
