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Minimum wage increases from $.75 to $1.00
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The stock market drops by 6% following the president's heart attack
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The Eisenhower Doctrine is passed saying foreign countries could ask for US aid and military assistance if threatened by another country
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The civil rights act of 1957 is passed ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to vote
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The space race begins when Russia launches Sputnik
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Alaska and Hawaii become US states
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JFK assassination in Dallas, Tx.
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Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
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The first man steps foot on the moon
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The 26th amendment is ratified allowing 18-year-olds to vote