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This war was between the north Vietnamese and America and was fought to stop the spread of communism. The US wanted to ensure that south Vietnam wouldn't be taken over.
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Elvis Presley releases his smash hit "Hound Dog" which sold over 10 million copies world wide
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A key moment in civil rights history where the university of Alabama desegregated
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At 12:30 p.m. in Dallas Texas John F Kennedy was shot during a presidential motorcade
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In Oakland CA Bobby Seale founded the black panther party. This party fought against social injustice for black people.
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On this day Neil Armstrong became the first american to walk the moon and it was the first successful manned space landing.
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That morning several burglars were arrested at the DNC office and charged for spying on the democratic party for president Nixon so that he could be reelected.
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On this day Nixon became the first president to resign due to the impeachment charges brought against him stemming from the Watergate scandal he did it all televised.
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The strongest tropical hurricane from Africa killing 8 people and costing over $160 million dollars.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report of new rare cases of AIDs an incurable virus that was spreading throughout america.
