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JFK Assasinated
On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. There are numerous conspirace theories regarding who killed JFK. -
Beatles Become Popular in U.S.
The Beatles were a English rock band that were very popular throughout the 1960`s. The members included John Lennon, Paul McCarteny, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. -
U.S. Troops Sent to Vietman
President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to Vietman. On March 8, 1965, 3,500 U.S. Marines landed near Da Nang South Vietnam. It is thought that these were the first troops to arrive in Vietnam. -
Mass Draft Protests in U.S.
About 2 million people took part in marches and activities all over the United States. There were many mixed-opinions about the Vietnam War. -
Fist Super Bowl
On January 15, 1967, the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Killed
On the date of April 4th, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in the early evening. He was killed by a single shot to his face and neck. -
Charles Manson Arrested
In December of 1969, Charles Mason and his followers were arrested and taken to prison. Charles Manson is serving lif in prison and is currently in California`s Corcoran Prison. -
Beatles Break Up
The Beatles gradually grew apart from each other because they had been together for many years. They had all been together since child hood. -
London Bridge Brought to U.S.
The London Bridge was brought to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This bridge was built of a concrete structure and is the reconstructional of the 1831 London Bridge that was dismantled in 1967. -
Mash T.V. Show Premiers
The first show of MASH was aired on CBS. MASH was an extremely popular t.v. series that was thought up by Dr.Richard Hornberger. -
U.S. Pulls Out of Vietman War
The last mrines to leave Vietnam were evacuated by helicopter from the U.S. Embassy Roof in Saigon on April 30th, 1973. These were the last soldiers to leave Vietnam and go home to their families. -
U.S. President Nixon Resigns
President Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. He is the only president in history to have resigned. He served the United States from the years 1969 to 1974. -
Microsoft is Fouded
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is a multinational computer technology corporation of America that dominates the world of computing. -
Ebola Virus Outbreaks
A cotton factory from Nzara, Sudan was the first man to come down with symptoms of Ebola Virus. Then his wife became sick as well. The outbreak quickly spread throughout the Sudanese town. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was found dead in the year of 1977 on August 16th. He was found sitting on a toilet in an upstairs bathroom of his own home. He was found by his girlfriend, Ginger Alden. Elvis died in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Jonestown Massacre
On November 18th, 1978, Jim Jones instructed his followers to commit "revolutionary suicide" by drinking cyanide-laced fruit punch. Later that same day, Him Jones died from a shot to the head. -
Sony Introduces Walkman
Walkman is a Sony brand, trademane originally used for portable audio use. The original Walkman introduced a change in music listening habits by allowing people to carry music with them. -
Mount St. Helen Erupts
In 1980, Mt. St. Helen erupted and was the worst volcanic disaster in U.S. history. It offered scientists an exceptional opportunity to examine and study a large volcanoe. -
Royal Wedding
On July 29th, 1981, Lady Diana and Prince Charles got married in St. Pauls Cathedral. The wedding was large and very popular throughout the world. It`s estimated that 750,00 people watched it and dreamed that they were there. -
E.T. Movie Released
On June 11th, 1982, the movie, "E.T." was released and quickly became one of the most beloved movies of all time. E.T. was a Blcokbuster movie right when it was released. -
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Cabbage Patch Kids brand of products originally started as dolls called "Little People." They were created by Xavier Roberts in 1983. This doll brand went on to become one of the most popular toys. -
PG-13 Movie Rating
In 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America introduced a new rating. The initial rating categories were G, M, and R. That was created before they created PG-13. -
Titanic Found
On the 1st of September, 1985, the Titanic was found. It all happened when a strange thing appeared on a video monitor. It was a boiler from a ship. The Titanic was found by Dr. Robert Ballard. -
U.S. Bombs Libya
On April 14th, 1986, the United States launched air strikes toward Libra. In this attack, five military targets and terrorism centers were hit. Of the five, Muammar Qaddafi was hit. -
DNA Used to Convict
DNA is a technique that is used to match genetics together. In the year of 1987, DNA was first used to convict people of crimes. It was used as evidence against and for people. -
Bought House
My aunt bought her house in 1955. She still lives in the same house. Her house is in Fairfax, Iowa. -
Iranium Airliner Shot Down
On July 3rd, 1988, the U.S., shot down the Iranian Airliner. The Iranian Airliner was a jet airliner. It held 274 passengers and 16 crew members at the time when it was shot down. -
Daughter Born
My aunts twin daughters were born. Their names are Amber and Erin. -
Berlin Wall Falls
On November 9th, 1989 the border separating the western from the eastern Germany was effectively opened. The fall of the Berlin Wall allowed the west and east side of Germany to reunite. -
Nelson Mandela Freed
In 1962, Mandela was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges. He was sentenced to life in prison. Mandela also served 27 years spending many of these years on Robben Island before he was released. -
Collapse of Soviet Union
In December of 1991, the world watched in amazement as the Soviet Union disintegrated into 15 seperate countries. The Soviet was losing at that time. -
End of Cold War
In 1992, the Cold War came to a dramatic end. The economies of nations behind the Iron Curtain were in trouble. The Cold War was mainly between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
World Trade Center Bombing
In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center goes off, killing 6 and injuring over a thousand. The buildings would be destroyed in a subsequent attack on September 11, 2001. -
Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics open in Lillehammer, Norway. -
Late Night Show
"Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder premieres on CBS at 12:30 AM -
Son Born
Her sons name is Dylan. Dylan is very good at sports! -
Royal Divorce
In August 1996, two months after Queen Elizabeth ll urged the royal couple to divorce, the prince and princess reached a final agreement. Princess Diana and Prince Charles were getting a divorce. -
Princess Diana Dies
On August 31, 1997, Dian, Princess of Wales died after being involved in a car accident. The car crashed into a pillar of a tunnel under the Pont De I`ama bridge in Paris. -
Clinton Impeached
President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and justice. -
JFK Jr. Dies
John F. Kennedy, Jr. died when the Piper Saratogoa light aircraft he was flying crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Matha`s Vineyard, Massachusetts. -
Russian Submarine Sank
The Russian Oscar-ll nuclear submarine, the Kursk, sank in the Barents sea during military excercises. The Kursk sank to 354 feet into the frigid Barents Sea. -
9/11
At 8:46 on the morning of September 11, 2001, the United States was transformed. An airliner carrying 10,000 gallons of jet fuel plowed into the Twin Towers. Over 2,985 people died that day and some are still dying from the smoke and dabri that had been caused. -
Queen Elizabeth Dies
Queen Elizabeth died at 3:15pm at the Royal Lodge in Windsor with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth-11, the current british monarch. She was with Queen Elizabeth at her bed side. -
Pirates Of The Caribbean
The Curse of The Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure fantasy film. It was the first Pirates Of the Caribbean movie to come out. It was directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Herry Bruckheimer. -
Martha Stewart Convicted
Martha Stewart was found guilty of conspiracy, making false statements and obstruction of justice. The charges carried up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing was set for June 17. -
Pope John Paul ll Dies
Pope John Paul ll died at the age of 84. He died in the evening at his private apartment. The Popes body was laid to rest at St. Peter`s Basilica. He died of Parkinson`s disease. -
Magnitude Earthquake
The 2006 Hawaii earthquake was an offshore earthquake occurring at 21 kilometers southwest from Puak. It produced several aftershocks, including one that measured a magnitude of 6.0. No one died during this earthquake. -
Wildfires Devastate California
In California, 15 wildfires in 7 counties were fanned by 50 to 60 m.p.h. winds burning over 267,00 acres. One person died and at least 20 firefighters and 25 civilians were injured. -
Flood of 2008
The Cedar River was crested to its highest level in Cedar Rapids history, 31.12 feet. The previous record reached only 20 feet. The flood water penetrated 10 square miles of Cedar Rapids. Some houses that have been damaged from this flood have still not been touched. -
H1N1 Virus
Symptoms of H1N1 would usually last 4-6 days. Federal health officials estimate nearly 4,00 Americans died from the H1N1 and 8 million children were infected. There was a H1N1 vaccine. -
Texting While Driving Ban
Iowa`s ban of texting while driving took effect in the summer of 2010. Texting while driving has penalties of $30.00 and with fines up to $1,000.00 for causing a serious accident while texting. -
Death of Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden, the head of the Islamist millitant group, was killed in Pakestan. He was killed by the United States special force millitary unit. Osama Bin Laden was 54. -
Tornado`s South
Many tornado`s have whipped through the south. The tornado`s have caused damage to many states. A state that has been hit big time is Indiana.
