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Vietnam War Era Timespan
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Battle of Ap Bac
The Vietcong beat the South Vietnamese army in one of the first battles starting the Vietnam War. -
Keneddy Assassination
President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas Texas. LBJ takes over as the new president of the United States. -
Dr. Who
The first Dr. Who episode airs on the television. -
Treaty Between France and West Germany
France and West Germany sign treaty of cooperation ending 4 centuries of conflict. -
Mom was Born
My mom was born in Kalamazoo Michigan at Borgess Hospital. -
Gulf of Tonkin
North Vietnamese boats allegedly fire torpedoes at the USS Maddox. -
The Beatles
The Beatles start gaining popularity in Amerian Culture. -
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine forms the liberation organization created to allow Palestine to be an independent state. -
Dad was born
My dad was born in Battle Creek Michigan. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
An operation that involved bombing raids on North Vietnam. They lasted three years. -
SDS Protests
Students at American Universities start to protest against US policy in Vietnam. They are so concerned because they are young and they know they are the next to be drafted. -
Miniskirts
Miniskirts are gaining a lot of poularity for American women. -
Ferdinand Marcos becomes President
Ferdinand Marcos is elected president of the Philippines. -
Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian cultural revolution begins in Ching. It is launched by Mao. -
Operation Cedar Falls
The iron Triangle of the Vietcong tunnel is discovered. -
Superbowl
The first superbowl is held in 1967. Green Bay Packers play against Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angelos California. -
Israel and Arab Forces Battle
Israel and Arab battle a six day war. Israel ends up occupying the Sinai peninsula. -
Mom's Parents Divorced
My moms mom got a divorce for a second time. -
Election of 1968
Johson decides to not run for re-election and Nixon is elected president. -
Operation Breakfast
Nixon authorizes covert bombing of cambodia to destroy supply routes between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. -
Sesame Street
The first Sesame Street airs on the television. -
Tragedy in Ohio
National Guardsman open fire on protesting students at Kent State University. -
My mom got a dog
My mom got her first dog at 7 years old. It was a golden retriever. -
Pentagon Papers Leaked
The pentagon papers are leaked about how the US has been lying to the world about the Vietnam War. They are published in the New York Times newspaper -
My Dad got a Car
My dad got his first car at 11 years old even though he couldn't drive it on the street. He drove it in his drive way.
