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John F. Kennedy elected president
At age 43, he was elected president. -
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Bay of Pigs
In1961 the CIA of the United States ttried o overthrow the communist government of Cuba, using mainly ex-Cuban refugees, but failed. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union began to install nuclear missiles in Cuba. The United States refused to allow this and, after thirteen days and many secret negotiations, the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
He was Shot and killed in Dallas Texas. -
The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time
The Beatles made their first live television appearence with 73 million viewers. -
Election of 1968
Richard M. Nixon, Hubert H. Humphrey, George C. Wallace ran , but Richard M, Nixon won this election. -
Tet Offensive
This was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched -
Richard Nixon visits China
He vistied the Republic Of China to form relations between the U. S and the P.R.C. -
Watergate Affair
It was a scandal in the 1970's. The burgerlers were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign. they tried to tap phoens and steal secret documents. -
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends
President Richard Nixon announced that the vietnam war was over. -
Richard Nixon resigns from presidency
He was caught up in the Waltergate scandal, instead of being impeached , he resigned . -
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Jimmy Carter elected president
He served two terms as a president. -
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Iranian Hostage Crisis
Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy, taking more than 60 American hostages. -
Ronald Reagan elected president
He was eleted president , this was his first term.
