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KKK Founded
Group of white males that went around beating and killing African Americans -
Integration of Schools
Nine black students admitted to Little Rock Central High School, Arkansas. The white protesters were chanting "Two, four, six, eight, we ain't gonna integrate!" -
Beginning of Vietnam War
Longest war in US history. 58,193 US soldiers died -
JFK Assassinaiton
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in downtown Dallas shortly after noon. -
Robert Kennedy Shot
Shot as he walked through the Ambassador Hotel and died 26 hours later -
George Wallace shot
Alabama governor George Wallace shot by Arthur Bremer, in Laurel, Maryland while campaigning for the democratic presidential nomination. -
Watergate Scandal
Break in at DNC headquarters at the Watergate office complex. Richard Nixon's administration's attempted to cover it up. -
Hurricane Carmen
A category 4 hurricane that hit the coast of Louisiana. US damage was estimated at $150 million. -
Elvis Dies
Elvis dies at the age of 42, suspected cause of death was an overdose of prescription drugs. -
AIDS outbreak
An outbreak of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. -
John Lennon's Death
John Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman 4 times in the back -
Ronald Reagan Shot
John Hinckley tried to shoot President Reagan only 69 days into his presidency. He hit four people including Reagan
