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artificial kidney
doctors introduced a artificail kidney that can function without being monitored at the UW medical school -
U-2 Shot Down
During the Cold War. During the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower and during the leadership of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, when a United States U-2 spy plane was shot down over the airspace of the Soviet Union. -
1960 Olympic Games
Held in Rome. Wilma Rudolph won 3 gold medals for the united states in track. -
saw the new generation of tractors
John Deere came out with the 10 series. like the 3010, and the 4010. They were one of the first diesel tractors. -
The film Psycho Released
The film depicts the encounter between a secretary who goes to a secluded motel after embezzling money from her employer, and the motel's disturbed owner and manager and the aftermath of their encounter.
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Peace Corps
Sen. John F Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country. -
US figure skating team killed.
Their plane crashed on their way to the world championship. -
First astronaunt in orbit.
John Glenn became the first astonaunt in orbit. -
Seattle Worlds Fair
The first worlds fair since WW2. -
Cuban Missel Crisis.
JFK ordered a naval & air blockade. -
the new improved 10 series
the 3010 and the 4010 were replaced by the new 3020 and 4020 models. the 4020 was one of the most popular tractors. -
A teaching legend is born
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Limited nuclear test ban treaty
United states, soviet union, and great britain agree to a limited test ban treaty barring all nuclear testing above ground. -
Civil Rights March
The famous "I have a dream" speech in washington DC -
Chamizal Treaty
This was a peaceful settlement between mexico & the U.S. Established boundary in El Paso Juarez Valley. -
John F. Kennedy assassination.
In Dallas, Texas, JFK is shot by Lee Harvey Oswald during a motorcade downtown. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwmaTT8oWec -
Abington School District Vs. Schempp
Supreme Court ruled in this case 8-1 -
"Beatlemania"
The Beatles become popular in the US when their song releases "I wanna hold your hand"
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Tonkin Resolution
Passed by congress authorizing broad powers to the president to take action in vietnam after the vietnamese boats attacked 2 US desroyers. -
Cigarette warning labels
1964 was the first year that cigarette boxes had printed a warning label, "smoking can be hazardous to your health" -
The Voting Rights Act.
Signed by Lyndon B Johnson outlawing the requirment of potential voters to take a leteracy test in order to qualify.
