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John. F Kennedy wins the presidential election of 1960 beating out Richard Nixon.
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The Peace Corp was created to demonstrate good will and practical knowledge.
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Minimum wage is raised from $1 to $1.25 an hour.
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John F. Kennedy pledges to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade in his congressional address.
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John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was 46 at the time
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Minimum wage increases to $1.60 a hour prior to it being 1.25 and hour
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From July 23 to July 28 Detroit was in chaos. There were many riots between the black residents and the Detroit Police Department.
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Students at Columbia University storm several buildings to protest the university building a gym in a Black community and kicking out the current residents. The pretests will stop on April 30
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Richard Nixon win the 1968 presidential campaign beating out George Wallace.
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Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon on July 20, fulfilling John F. Kennedy's promise to the United States.
