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Batman
The first first batman comics are published by DC. One of the most popular comic book characters of all time -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The bombing of a U.S military base in hawaii which cause the U.s to enter World War 2 -
Comic Books
Comic Books were made to keep kids mind off the war. Comics were purchased for 10 cents -
Yalta Conference
This conference was to see what would happen after the war. Also wanted to find a good punishment for Germany. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe. World War 2 was coming to an end. -
V-J Day
Victory in Japan. World War 2 is basically over the U.S didn't get the news until 8 hours after it happened -
Start of the Cold War
After World War 2 two superpowers emerged, the United States and the Soviet Union. This was a time period with no war but high tension between the two. -
Brown Vs the Board of Education
The supreme court ruled that seperate was not equal. That meant that schools had to be intergrated. -
Tv Was Made
The best thing that happened to america. Made everyone in the U.S connected in a way. -
McCarthyism
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. -
Wilt Chamberlin Score 100
At Hershey Sports Arena Chamberlin had the game of his life by scoring 100 points on the New York Knicks. Chamberlin also had a record breaking season and career that season he averaged 50.4 points per game -
I Have A Dream Speech
The most powerful speech was given in Washington to speak on equality and justice for each individual. -
JFK Assination
Assinated in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. He and his wife were driving around in dowtown and was then shot in the head. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
After their election, Johnson succeed to the presidency following President Kennedy's assassination on November 22,1963 -
Muhammad Ali Wins First Championship
Ali wins his first heavyweight championship proving to the world that he was the greatest. Youngest winning heavyweight champion at the age of 22. -
This is Jeopardy
One of the longest game shows started. It also has one of the most popular song that is played at sporting events -
Civil Rights Act Signed
It made people's constitutional right to vote. It was enacted to prevent discrimination. -
Malcolm X Assination
Malcolm x was giving a speech in New York and was murdered in front of his family. X was a militant civil rights leader who thought that blacks should not intergrate with whites but build and stablize their own economy -
Watts Riots
In the 1940's their was another wave a The Great Migration where African Americans migrated west coast. -
Martin Luther King
King was a civil rights leader who was assinated in Memphis, Tennessee. King gave powerful speaches and also helped out blacks with racial issues. He assisted in the bus boycott in Alabama. -
Black Panther
A organization that was inspired by Malcom X. They were a militant group that demand respect for blacks. -
John Carlos And Tommie Smith
A protest to show black power in the 1968 Olympics after winning medals for the country. They were later sent death threats for their actions. -
Looney Tunes
Cartoon shorts that were made during the golden age of cartoon animation. This date is also the last epiosode of the first Looney Tunes series -
Scooby-Doo Where Are You
A popular Tv during the late 60's and 70's which explains the wild color of their attire and the painting of Mystery Machine. Also first Scooby-Doo series. -
Soul Train
Had a major influence on style and african american culture. It showed the latest dance moves. -
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop was made popular by block parties that were thrown in Brooklyn and were rhymed on old hit records or other disco records. Sugar Hill Gang,Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, and Kurtis Blow had a big part of globalizing Hip-Hop -
George Steinbrenner Purchase The Yankees
Steinbrenner purchased winningest franchise in baseball history for 8.8 million dollars. He later had lots of success with the Yankees by winning 7 championships. -
President Nixon Resignation
After conversations leaked of him speaking of the watergate scandal the country talked of impeachment but Nixon later resigned with a speech and then left the White House. -
SNL
The first episode for Saturday Night Live. This is a live skit comedy show that makes jokes n what's going on in pop culture. -
Nicky Barnes (Heroin)
Barnes was a drug lord from harlem selling countless amounts of Heroin in New York. He was given the nickname Mr.Untouchable because he was charged for numerous of crimes but always got off. Nicky Barnes later got caught and then snitch on his former friends because the were talking to his former mistresses. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis dies taking a Dump.was an American singer, musician, and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply, "the King" -
Yankees Win Another Championship
The greatest franchise in baseball history wins yet another championship after proir years of struggling. The new owner was George Steinbrenner. -
Crack Epidemic
Crack was a drug that was made popular in the mid 80's it tore apart the black community. Most of the drug dealers made millions of dollars selling crack. The drug was made to supress the blacks after they were united by The Black Panthers. -
The Message
A song made by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious that spoke on issues in heir community. This song was made after seeing a crackhead near their recoding studio. -
Michael Jackson Releases Thriller
Michael Jackson releases one of the greatest albums in history. This also one of the most all time selling albums. -
Wheel of Fortune
A popular game show that still airs on ABC. has giving alot of money to contestants. -
Michael Jordan Was Drafted
The greatest player to ever play in the NBA was drafted 3rd by the Chicago Bulls. He ended up winning 6 championships with the bulls both were 3 peats. -
Wrestlemania
The first of a major wrestling event. It included mamy celebrities and pop icons of its time. -
Bad Boy Pistons Are World Champions
After beating on everybody in the leauge the bad boys win the NBA Championship. The previous year lost to the Lakers . -
The Simpsons
First episode of The Simpsons. also the longest running primetime animation series -
HIV-AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.Discovered early in the 80's.
