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American Astronauts landed on the moon
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United States forces invade Cambodia.
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The 20th amendment was ratified giving 18 year olds the right to vote.
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President Nixon visits China
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the United States and North Vietnam sign a truce.
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The supreme corurt forces nixon to surrender the white house tapes.
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the last evacuation helicopter leaces the roof of the US embassy in south vietnam.
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Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford in the presidential election.
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President carter signs the panama canal treaties restoring sovereignty to panama.
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President carter signs a law rising the manditory retire age from 65 to 70.
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Congress approves a $1.5 billion loan to rescue the ailing chrysler corporation.
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ronald reagan wins presidency in a landslide
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American hostages in iran are released after 444 days in captivity.
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Equal rights amendment fails state ratification
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the United States invades Grenada.
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Mikhail Gorbechev becomes the leader of soviet union.
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ronald reagan is re-elected.
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iran-contra affair made public.
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Reagan and Gorbechev sign INF treay at washington summit.
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George Washington defeats micheal durakis decisivly in presidential election.
