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Motion Picture
Motion Picture Association of America introduces the rating system (G,M,R,X) -
Presidental Election
Richard Nixon wins the presidental election by 500,000 votes. -
Yale University
Yale University announces it is going to admit women. -
Mine Disaster
The Farmington Mine Disaster in Farmington, West Virginia, kills seventy-eight men. -
Nuclear Test
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site. -
The Beatles
The Beatles release their self-titled album popularly known as the
White Album.