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Beginnig of the first session
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Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson
JFK and Lyndon Johnson are elected to office -
Freedom Riders
U.S. Freedom Riders began interstate bus rides to test the new U.S. Supreme Court integration decision. -
First American in Space
Alan Shepard becomes the first american in space. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
U.S failed attempt to invade Cuba begins. -
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
The Act reorganized the structure of existing U.S. foreign assistance programs, separated military from non-military aid, and created the USAID. -
The Interstate Wire Act of 1961
often called the Federal Wire Act, is a United States federal law prohibiting the operation of certain types of betting businesses in the United States. -
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange. -
Peace Corps Act of 1961
Created the Peace Corps. -
End of the First session
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Community Health Services and Facilities Act
mandated appropriate mental health services for the younger population -
Beginning of the 2nd session
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Cuba Embargo
Embargo against Cuba was announced -
U.S. Orbits Earth
John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth -
Manpower Development and Training Act
Developed more training facilities to educate workers. -
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act
dealt with unexpected and urgent needs of refugees, displaced persons, conflict victims, and other persons at risk around the globe. -
Racial barrier broken at the university of Mississippi
James Meredith registered as the first black student at the University of Mississippi, escorted by Federal Marshals. -
Trade Expansion Act
the United States Congress granted the White House unprecedented authority to negotiate tariff reductions of up to 50% -
End of the 2nd term of congress
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban missile crisis begins October 14, 1962 and endsOctober 28, 1962
