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The first televised presidential debate
People who watched the event thought that J.F.K. had won the debate because he stayed calm and collected while people who listened to the debate thought that he had lost. -
John F. Kennedy elected president
John F. Kennedy the democratic nominee was elected as president. J.F.K. was later assasinated. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a 13 day scare between the U.S. and the soviets. We were worried that they had nuclear missiles. -
Berlin builds a new wall
This wall was built to keep people from passing in between east and west Gemny. -
March on Washington
The march on Washington is when African Americans marched through Washington to raise awairness for equal rights. -
President Kennedy is assassinated
President Kenedy was assasianted while in a parade in Texas. He is believed to have been shot from a building. -
Ford Motors introduces the "Mustang"
This was a big deal because it was when the Mustang first came out. It was very popular. -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
This was an incedent that happened in the gulf of Tonkin. It was between North Korea and the United States -
Assassination of Martin Luther King
MLK was an influencial figure in the fight for equality. He was assasinated on the 4th of April in 1968. -
Richard Nixon is elected President
Richard Nixon a former senator is elected President of the U.S.
