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Nathan Bedford Forrest
Born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, throughout his years he became a millionaire and owned slaves. He volunteered as a private and became a commissioned colonel. Forrest was a founder of the Klu Klux Klan and died in 1869. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley went through rapid fame in the mid-1950s on the radio and T.V. To this day, he continues to be one of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll. On August 16, 1977, at age 42, he died of heart failure. -
Vietnam War
The U.S wanted to prevent areas of the world from falling under communist influence. The U.S military was sent to help the southern Vietnamese army, but they never helped fight. Instead, the U.S military helped to train the army. -
Desegregation of the University of Alabama
George Wallace allows two African American students to enroll. On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy federalized National Guard troops and deployed them to the University of Alabama to force its desegregation. -
Creation of the Smiley Face
Designed in Worcester, Massachusetts by Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was an American graphic artist and ad man and finished the design in 10 minutes. He was paid $45 for his work and the icon is now everywhere. -
Assassination of John F Kennedy
The 35th president of the United States was in Dallas, Texas when he was shot two times. He was killed in a 10-mile motorcade through the streets of downtown Dallas. He was 36 when he died and was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m. -
Black Panther Party
n October of 1966, in Oakland California, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party for self-defense. They practiced military defense against U.S. government and, they tried to establish socialism through community programs. -
U.S. Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was sent to space on July 16, 1969. At 10:56 p.m, Neil Armstrong is the first human to step foot onto the moon. As he climbs down the ladder he states: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." -
Watergate Scandal
The scandal was the break in of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. to rig the election so that Nixon could win. President Nixon's administration tried to cover up the scandal which happened at the Watergate hotel. Shortly after, Nixon resigned. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense hurricane of the of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. It lasted from August 28 to September 11, 1974. It killed 8 people and caused a total of $162 million in damage. -
John Lennon Dies
Lennon was a member of the beetles and was shot by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota apartment building in New York City. He was shot four times in the back, and wounded severely. Lennon died at age 40. -
Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt
President Reagan was shot in the chest outside of the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. by a man named John Hinckley Jr. He was shot after addressing a labor meeting outside of the hotel. The President was not aware he was shot, however, he was still rushed to the hospital.
