the fall of saigon By antoine jackson Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 2009 fall of saigon Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 2009 saigon Apr 11, 1949 saigon moa zedong takes power Apr 11, 1954 saigon dwight d eisenhower president Apr 16, 1960 saigon nixon security adversary Apr 16, 1964 saigon murky episodes vietnam gun boats May 16, 1965 saigon fist demonstration 20,000 dead Jul 16, 1965 saigon arrival of first u.s troops Apr 16, 1967 saigon walt rostow security adviser Apr 16, 1968 saigon Apr 16, 1969 saigon Apr 16, 1970 saigon Apr 16, 1973 saigon Apr 16, 1973 saigon Apr 16, 1975 saigon Apr 16, 1975 saigon Apr 16, 1975 saigon Apr 16, 1975 saigon Apr 16, 1986 saigon Apr 16, 1990 saigon Apr 16, 1993 saigon Apr 16, 1995 saigon