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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was a Cold War-era proxy war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos for about 14 years. -
The Desegregation of the University of Alabama
On June 10, 1963, two African American students tried to enter the University of Alabama but was blocked by Governor George Wallace. Wallace's attempt was unsuccessful because President Kennedy sent the National Guard Troops to protect them. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot twice, and an hour after his death Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the crime. -
The Civil Rights act of 1964
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender. -
The Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, American Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. Armstrong was the first man to step on the lunar surface. -
The Watergate Scandal
Watergate was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States, following a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. President Nixon's administration attempted to cover up it's involvement. Nixon later resigned. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. Carmen originated as a tropical disturbance that emerged from Africa. -
Elvis Presley died
Presley died at the age of 42. The cause of his death was protected by his family, but it was suspected that he died from an overdose of prescription drugs that made his heart drop. -
John Lennon's Death
John Lennon was murdered on December 8, 1980 in Manhattan, New York by Mark David Chapman. -
The attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
The attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan occurred 69 days into his presidency, while he was leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. -
The Death of Paul "Bear" Bryant
Bear Bryant died on January 27, 1983, from a heart attack. He died only 37 days after he had retired as head football coach at the University of Alabama with the most victories in football history. -
The Discovery of the AIDS Virus
In 1983, scientist discovered the virus that causes AIDS. The virus was at first named HTLV-III/LAV by an international science committee. The name was later changed to HIV.
