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Elvis Presley makes one of his first Television appearances.
The King of Rock & Roll makes his presence known. His television debut proves to be very popular, especially among young women, Elvis goes on to become the most successful solo artist of all time. -
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Hippie Movement
The Hippie movement was youth counterculture movement aimed at "expanding your mind" through drug use, sexual promiscity, and psychedelic rock. Hippies lived often lived in communities with other hippies and embraced sharing. Hippies also embraced other aspects of eastern philosphy, such as spirtualism. -
Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
Gorvernor George Wallace blocks two students from registering at the University of Alabama with police force. Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach tell Wallace to step aside to which he refuses. The Alabama National Gaurd is then called in and Wallance is forced to step aside. -
Kennedy Assassination
While traveling in presidential motorcade with his wife, the President was killed. The assassin was Lee Harvey Oqswald who was in turn killed by Jack Ruby. There is still much speculation surrounding the terms of assassination. -
Nike Inc. is founded
Nike was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports by track athlete Phillip Knight and his coach. The company changed it's name to Nike Inc. with a new swoosh logo. Today Nike is one of the largest corporations in the world and one of the most recognizible names in sports. -
The US deploys ground troops in Vietnam.
3,500 US Marine ground troops are sent to Vietnam. The initial deployment of 3,500 troops in March increased to nearly 200,000 in December. The Vietnam War finally ended on April 30th, 1975. -
RFK Assassination
Robert Kennedy was Assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles, Californa.Sirhan's motivation was that Kennedy was pro Isreal and attempted to send bombers to harm palestine. Like the asassination of his brother John, there is still much speculation regarding robert's death. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
The Chinese invited the American ping pong to a match. This had been the first American sport team to set foot in China since 1949. These matches open up US trade with China. -
Watergate Scandal
5 men linked to the relection campaign of Richard Nixon are caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee Headquarters. This event cause the arrest of 25 men linked to Nixon to be arrested. Nixon eventually resigned as president and was given a presidential pardon by his successor. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was a category 4 hurricane that caused $162 million dollars in damages. The hurricane started in Africa and made it's way through the Gulf of Mexico. There were at least 8 deaths caused by the hurricane. -
Gerald Ford Assassination Attempt
While taking a walk in the park Sacremento, Lynette Fromme attempted to kill Gerald Ford. Fromme was a member of the Charles Manson cult and made the attempt because of environmental pollution caused by Ford. The reason she failed however, was because she wasn't aware it was nesscessary to cock back the gun before firing. -
Apple Inc. is Founded
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronalad Wayne start a company called Apple to sell their Apple 1 computer. Apple eventually incorporates itself and becomes a huge success. After stagnating in the 90s Apple eventually finds major success in the iPod with it's unique marketing campaign .
