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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president of the United States.
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The U.S. Destroyer Maddox exchanged shots with North Vietnam torpedo boats.
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Thousands of people went to Washington D.C. to protest the Vietnam War.
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North Vietnam and the Viet Cong launched attacks on over 100 cities in South Vietnam.
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The killing of 300-500 innocent civilians during the Vietnam war.
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Richard M. Nixon wins presidency in the United States.
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The Paris Peace Accords were signed
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Saigon in South Vietnam was captured by communist led North Vietnam.