U.S. History, 1955-1975 By Molly Inmon Nov 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested. Sep 24, 1957 The Little Rock desegregation takes place. Nov 8, 1960 JFK wins presidency against Nixon. Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King is assassinated. Nov 6, 1968 Nixon is elected president of the United States. Jul 1, 1971 The 26th Amendment is ratified. Mar 29, 1973 The Vietnam War officially comes to an end. Aug 9, 1974 Nixon resigns from his position as president.