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The Murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was a 14-year old African-American boy who was brutally abused and murdered by two white men after "offending" a white woman in a grocery story. His case became widely known and was important to the Civil Rights Movement. -
Little Rock Nine begin Integration in Schools
The Little Rock Nine were the first African-American students to go to a formerly all-white school. They attended Central High School, and faced a lot of hatred and violence because of it. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban exiles who opposed Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution,. It was financed and directed by the US. -
Alan B Shepard Becomes First American in Space
Alan B Shepard manned a flight called Freedom 7. The purpose of this flight was simply to put a human into orbit and safely return them to space. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Delivers "I Have a Dream" Speech
This is one of the most recognizable speeches of all time. It is representative of the Civil Rights Movement, and it is referenced in many classrooms today. -
JFK Assassination
JFK was assassinated at 12:30 PM in Dallas, Tx while riding in a Presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Enacted
This act prevents the discrimination of anyone, regardless of race, religion, or sex. -
Apollo 11 (First Manned Moon Landing)
This was the first spaceflight that landed people on the moon. It was manned by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles is the most popular boy band of all time (though I would argue that One Direction surpassed them). They had fans all over the world, and many were devastated when they broke up (As I was in 5th grade when One Direction went on hiatus, and still am that they haven't gotten back together)