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US helicopters attacked
Us helicopter base in central highlands of South Vietnam is attacked by NLF commandos. -
Qui Nonh Hotel Bombing
In the Qui Nonh Hotel, 23 American servicemen are killed by a vietcong-place bomb. -
Rolling Thunder Begins
Long lasting bombing offense with purpose of forcing North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerrillas in the South. -
Malcolm X shot to death
Malcolm X shot in Washington heights, New York City by members of the Black Muslim Faith. -
Bloody Sunday
Blacks begin march to Montgomery in support of voting rights. -
US offers peace for economic aid
US offers north Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace, but offer is rejected. -
Removal of Vietcong
South Vietnamese army district headquarters overrun by Vietcong regime. US air attacks remove the Vietcong. -
Lyndon Announces more troops to Vietnam
President Lyndon Johnson announces announces he has ordered an increase in US military forces from 75,000 to 125,000. -
Voting rights act of 1965
Congress passes the voting rights act, making it easier for Southern Blacks to register to vote. -
Battle of La Drang Valley
First Major Battle of Vietnam War for American Troops. 200,000 troops were there.