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North attacks south
North Korea launches a full scale attack against South Korea. North Korean infantry and tanks cross the 38th Parallel and meet little resistance. This is the start of the Korean War. -
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battle of hill eerie
battle of hill errieLocated near Chorwon in South Korean, the Battle of Hill Eerie saw the extensive participation of Filipino soldiers side by side with American troops against a formidable Chinese contingent. -
Battle of porkchop hill
battle of porkchop hill The Battle of Pork Chop Hill took place, it became one of the controversial battles in the Korean War. -
Battle of kumsong
battle of kumsongThe last battle leading towards an armistice agreement between all warring factions, the Battle of Kumsong occurred during negotiations between North Korean (communist) and the United Nations. This was a battle wherein the strength of the Chinese was evident. -
THE END!!!
The Korean Armistice Agreement officially ends the Korean War. -
The French are defeated at Dienbienphu.
As North Vietnam fights to overthrow French rule, France realizes it cannot win and agrees to grant Vietnam independence. Vietnam will be divided into two countries at the 17th parallel: Communist North Vietnam and non-Communist South Vietnam. -
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Communists from North Vietnam begin to enter South Vietnam
The communist insurgency in Vietnam begins. Guerilla fighters from North Vietnam go into South Vietnam and kill over 400 South Vietnamese officials. -
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The U.S. tests Agent Orange.
agent orangeIn an effort to prevent North Vietnamese troops from taking cover in the dense, green forests of Vietnam, the U.S. begins test spraying Agent Orange -
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Cuban missile crisis
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u-2 spyplane discovers missiles in cuba
the u-2Air Force Pilot Richard Heyser flies a spyplane over Cuba and takes photos of Russian medium-range missiles. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev has asked Cuba President Fidel Castro if he could put them there in May. -
Photos show evidence of long-range missiles.
the ICBMMore photos of the missile sites are analyzed and show that Cuba also has long-range Soviet missiles. These missiles are capable of traveling 2,200 miles. -
Kennedy orders increased flights over to Cuba.
Making no progress with his communications with Khrushchev, President Kennedy orders flights over Cuba to be increased from once to twice per day. Pilots also prepare to begin night flights as the U.S. monitors the Cuban missiles. -
President Kennedy agrees to not invade Cuba.
After Khrushchev says that he will remove the missiles from Cuba if Kennedy promises not to invade Cuba, Kennedy agrees to the proposal. He also secretly agrees to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey. The world goes to bed that night waiting to see if Khrushchev will accept the arrangement and bring the crisis to an end. -
Khrushchev agrees to remove the missiles.
a russian "President"Khrushchev gives a speech on Radio Moscow and says that he has agreed to Kennedy's arrangement. The missiles will be removed, Cuba will not be invaded, and the crisis comes to an end. -
Martin luther king arrested
Martin Luther King is arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham. -
Martin Luther King gives his "I Have a Dream Speech."
i havea dream speechMartin Luther King is the final speaker of the afternoon at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. -
the 24th ammendment
the 24th amendmentThe 24th Amendment abolishes the poll tax, which originally had been instituted in 11 southern states after Reconstruction to make it difficult for poor blacks to vote. -
congress passes the voting act
amendment 24Congress passes the Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it easier for Southern blacks to register to vote. Literacy tests, poll taxes, and other such requirements that were used to restrict black voting are made illegal. -
supreme court enables mixed race couple, or marriage
the Supreme Court rules that prohibiting interracial marriage is unconstitutional. Sixteen states that still banned interracial marriage at the time are forced to revise their laws. -
North Vietnam launches the Tet Offensive
tet offensiveNorth Vietnamese troops surprise American and South Vietnamese troops in a multi-city attack in South Vietnam. The attack came on Tet, also known as the Lunar New Year, which is a holiday in Vietnam. Even though North Vietnam had more casualties, it is considered a moral victory for them because it was such a surprise. -
A peace agreement is reached in Paris.
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho sign a peace agreement in Paris, bringing U.S. involvement in the war to an end. Vietnam will be unified as a communist nation. Most American troops will return home in 1973.
