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Elvis Presley
Records some of his first records in Nashville, TN. Hits including Heartbreak Hotel. The beginning of a legends career. -
Integrate University of Alabama
Federal courts ordered University of Alabama to be integrated by a couple of students. It was a challenge for the federal authorities and Tthe state. Governor George Wallace promised to stop integration in the state so he was very against this. -
Assassination of JFK
John F Kennedy is assainated on this day. He was shot in his car sitting next to his wife. Security was for somereason not in their places. It is still a mystewry as to the exact intentions of the reason of his death, and why secret service officers weren't in their places. -
University of Alabama
Wins football championships with Bear Bryant as coach.Football team had seen some great victories with Bryant as coach. In 1964, they return to the Nationals and are throwned champs. -
Black Panther Party
Founded on this day by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.Orignially set up to protect blacks from the brutlity of some police departments against black protests.The group participated in many anit- war marches. And they tried to help put a ban on weapons. They were most popular for their evauation of the behavior of police officers. -
Assasination of Bobby Kennedy
Presidential Candidate and brother of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, was shot three times. Shot by Sirhan Sirhan a palistinean immigrant. The assination of Bobby Kennedy led to Secret Service protection for all mahor presidential candiates from now on. -
Fitness Fad
During the 1970's America started getting more interested in personal fitness. Brands like Nike came about and began growing interest across the country. We began to care about or body appearences. This has clearly stuck withthe amount of gyms we have nowadays. Before this people didnt exercise just because. If you were running on the side of the road, it was because someone was chasing you. -
John Lennon "Imagine"
Recording for one of John lennons most famous songs, Imagine, began on this day. It was a song that had many different interpretations. It showed his creative genius. When it was first released it peaked at number 3 on the charts. But when Lennon was assasinated in 1980 it reached a new high at number 1. -
Governor George Wallace Assasinated
Governor George Wallace was shot during his speech by Arthur Bremer. Governor was permanently paralyzed from the waist down. He was against integration and tried to keep Alabama segregated. -
Watergate Scandal
President Richard Nixon was not openly a part of this scandal but many ends are pointing to him. He took many steps to try and cover up this. Also the burglars caught were a part of his campaign. There was also some secret confidential documents that there were trying to steal. It was all very suspicious, but the robbers were caught in the Watergate building. Shortly after this Nixon stepped down as president. Suspicious. -
Attempted Assasination of President Ford
Twice, President Ford had an attempted assination on him. Its a sign perhaps, This first on this day, Lynette Fromme attempted to shoot Ford. She was a part of a Charles Manson cult. Second time on September 22, 1975, Sarah Jane Moore aims a gun at the president and a bystander saves his life by catching the shooter offguard. Fard was rushed away by Secret Service to safety. -
Apple Co.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first computer in Steve Jobs' basement. The Apple I Computer was released. And it was the beginning of a successful company. Both boys sold important things to their hearts for this investment. Jobs' his Volkswagen Bus and Wozniak his HP calculater. They gathered enough money to buld this computer, and now they could afford to buy a million of each.
