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Birth of Nathan Bedford Forrest
First KKK leader, Forrest Gump was named after him. -
Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
Released in 1953 the dance that Elvis performs in the video was created by Forrest Gump -
The Black Panther Party
originally founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale it was a movement aimed towards armed self-defense against police officers. Eventually it was a violent revolution aimed to achieve black liberation. -
The Hippie Movement
The Hippie movement was a youth movement of the 60s and parked a growth in Eastern religion and Spirituality. -
JFK
JFK was the 35th president of the United States and accomplished a lot in his short term. -
Integration of University of Alabama
Governor George Wallace spoke out and wanted to prevent the integration of The school. He temporarily succeeded with placing himself in the doorway of the school until he was stopped. this took place on June 11th 1963, whereas the court issuing the policy on integration took place on May 16th. -
JFK Assassination
John F. Kennedy's term was cut short supposedly to a man named Lee Harvey Oswald, who was later assassinated before trial. -
PIng-Pong Diplomacy
An exchange of table tennis players for the US and China marking a thaw in relations. -
George Wallace
George Wallace was the 45th Governor of Alabama and was against desegregating the Country. He was shot and paralyzed while running for president -
Watergate Scandal
A Political scandal that involved the break in of five men at the Watergate complex in the DNC headquarters. -
Vietnam War
A conflict that took place in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between north and south Vietnam. -
John Lennon
John Lennon was the lead singer and songwriter/musician who co-founded the most commercially successful band of history, The Beatles. He was murdered at age 40.
