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1960-1969
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First Man in Space - Yuri Gagarin
A demonstration of the immense power of the Soviet Union as a long term competitor of the United States. -
Cuba becomes an Official Communist State
Cuba's official change of allegiences within world politics. -
Fidel Castro declares himself a Communist
Another sharp twist in the downward spiral of Cuban-American relations. -
Assasination of John F. Kennedy
The loss of a truly competent and intelligent President and a frightening reminder that the United States was not so secure or stable afterall. -
Death of Sir Winston Churchill
Marks the end of an era. An era where warfare was confined to guns, planes and ships and where Britain and France played a major role in world affairs. -
Retirement of Sir Robert Menzies
The end of the career of Australia's last great reactionary. -
First Man to Walk on the Moon
A great leap in space technology, an acomplishment for the human race and a great political victory for America against the Soviet Union.
