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Bay of Pigs Invasion
President Kennedy launched the Bay of Pigs invasion on April 17th, 1961. This invasion failed and ended up strengthening Fidel Castro's position in Cuba. -
Berlin Wall Construction
Construction of the Berlin Wall began on August 13th, 1961. -
Ngo Dinh Diem's Death
Ngo Dinh Diem died on November 2nd, 1963 -
Assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22nd, 1963. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin incident escalated the War in Vietnam. The USS Maddox, a U.S. ship, claimed they were attacked by North Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
The U.S. launched a bombing campaign against North Vietnam. This intended to suppress North Vietnam's military strength. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a turning point in the Vietnam War. They were multiple strategically planned attacks by North Vietnam against the South and the U.S. -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre was a mass killing of around 400 innocent and unarmed South Vietnamese civilians, by the U.S. -
Robert Kennedy Assassination
On June 5th, 1968, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot. -
Richard Nixon Becomes President
Richard Nixon won the 1968 Presidential election. He won over the Democratic candidate, Hubert Humphrey, and third-party candidate, George Wallace -
Battle of Hamburger Hill
The U.S. and South Vietnam pushed North Vietnam out of Hamburger Hill. Once claiming the land, the U.S. ended up leaving, allowing the North to reclaim it. -
Operation Menu
Operation Menu was code name for a United States Strategic Air Command bombing campaign in eastern Cambodia. -
Ho Chi Minh's Death
Ho Chi Minh, a revolutionary Vietnamese Communist leader died on September 2nd, 1969. -
Kent State Shooting
During a protest at Kent State University in Ohio, members of the Ohio National Guard shot unarmed college students. -
26th Amendment
The age requirement for voting was lowered from 21 to 18.
