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The Polio Vaccine was introduced. This vaccine has saved countless of lives and advanced civilization.
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Mankind launched its first artificial satellite Sputnik in Earth's orbit.
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The democratic Kennedy defeats the republican Nixon. Ushered in a new age.
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Failed US attempt to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro. Resulted in a major international embarrassment for Kennedy's administration.
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Standoff between the United States and Russia because of the deployment of nuclear weapons in nearby Cuba. Nearly marked the beginning of Nuclear War.
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This date marked the US entry into the Vietnam war. The US aimed to limit the spread of communism.
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A major civil rights leader, Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. He brought civil justice to African Americans and all minorities in the US.
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The Watergate scandal was a break in of the Democrat's headquarters in Washington for Richard Nixon's administration.
