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North Korea and South Korea declare war
Noth and South Korea
North Korea and South Korea declare war after Northern forces stream south on June 25. -
England has a new queen
More about Queen Elizabeth
England got a new queen. Queen Elizabeth II succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms upon death of her father, George VI, and is crowned the next year. -
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Mickey Mantle
About Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle is in the middle of his career as a famous New York Yankees outfielder and American League All-star for the sixth year in a row. -
Charles de Gaulle
Charles De Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is elected first president of the French Fifth Republic following the Algerian Crisis. -
Chubby Checker popularizes the dance ‘The Twist’
The Twist
Chubby Checker popularizes the dance ‘The Twist’ with his cover of the song song of the same name -
Bob Dylan is signed to Columbia Records
About Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is signed to Columbia Records after a New York Times review by critic Robert Shelton. -
John F. Kennedy is assassinated
The assassination
JFK blown away: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22nd while riding in an open convertible through Dallas. -
Russians in Afgananistan
Russians in Afghanistan
Russians in Afgananistan: Following their move into Afgananistan, Soviet forces a fight 10 year war, from 1979-1989 -
Chinas under martial law
Martial law
Chinas under martial law: On May 20, China declares martial law, enabling them to use force of arms against protesting students to end the Tiana
