Nam By bfiland May 21, 1945 Nam declares independence from Japan May 21, 1946 France gets Nam back May 21, 1954 Dien bien May 21, 1956 Eisenhower reelected- gives aid May 21, 1959 first us casualties May 21, 1960 NLF viet cong established May 21, 1961 US south vietnam treaty May 23, 1961 JFK takess office May 21, 1962 HQ for nam established May 21, 1963 Dien killed
