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George W. Bush elected president
s an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. -
John F. Kennedy elected president
Kennedy defeated the Republican Vice President Richard M. Nixon in a very close race. -
Bay of Pigs
was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning Soviet ballistic missiles deployment in Cuba. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
assassinated in Dallas, Texas, was shot twice, and an hour after his death Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the crime. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed
authorizing President Johnsonto take any measures he believed were necessary to retaliate and to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia. -
The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time
began with The Beatles playing live on The Ed Sullivan Show -
Ronald Reagan elected president
he was elected Governor of California by a margin of a million votes. -
Tet Offensive-
some 70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched the Tet Offensive, a coordinated series of fierce attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam. -
Richard Nixon visits China
the visit allowed the American public to view images of China for the first time in over two decades. -
Watergate Affair
everal burglars were arrested inside the office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. The prowlers were connected to Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign, and they had been caught while attempting to wiretap phones and steal secret documents. -
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends
President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. -
Richard Nixon resigns from presidency
Richard Milhous Nixon announced last that he will resign as the 37th President of the United States. -
Camp David Accords
following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David. -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
More than sixty American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days -
Jimmy Carter elected president
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First Persian Gulf War
operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm. -
Bill Clinton elected president
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Oklahoma City Bombing
The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist bomb attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. -
Terror attacks on September 11, 2001
this event stunned the world and will forever be known as 9/11. This caused the destruction of the twin towers. -
United States begins Operation Iraqi Freedom
President George W. Bush issues an ultimatum to President Hussein and his family - leave Iraq within 48 hours or face military action. -
Barack Obama elected president
He is the first african president ever