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Riots in Greenwich village spark the Gay liberation movement
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First manned moon landing. Led by US in the space race.
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us forces invade cambodia in an expansion of the war
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war protest turns violence and 4 protestors are shot by the national guard
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EPA formed in response to support of environmentalism
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Nixon visits china in a groundbreaking showing of diplomacy
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Salt I talks conclude in regards to ABMs, important step towards Detente
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plumbers arrested while breaking into the Democratic convention's hotel room lead to a nixon scandal and eventual resignation
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Nixon reelected in landslide over McGovern.
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North vietnam and USA sign truce to end us involvement in vietnam after intense pressure from US protestors
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the october war between ISrael and Muslim states in the middle east begins, ending a few weeks later in a Israel victory.
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opec countries release statement saying they will raise prices 5% every month until their land is given back by israel
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nixon resigns after finding that enough votes exist to remove him from office
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Carter defeats Ford due to dislike over Fords policies and pardon of Nixon
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agreement to further limit nuclear weapons, falls through due to invasion of afgahn.
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52 us citizens held hostage at us embassy for 444 days by islamic militants
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USSR invades afgahnistan in order to establish freindly government. US sees as hostile show of agression
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reagan wins in an landslide victory over Carter
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high ranking reagan officials sell arms to iran and give funds to nicaraguan rebels
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treaty between US and USSR removes missiles from europe and eases tensions
