Vietnam War Timeline By Kkppkkyay Aug 2, 1964 Tonkin Gulf Incident Aug 10, 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution Apr 15, 1967 400,000 Protesters march from Central Park to the UN building in NYC Jan 1, 1968 U.S. Troops peak to 543,000 Jan 1, 1969 first year draft lottery had been reactivated since 1942 Approximately 850,000 men were affected May 4, 1970 Kent State Shooting May 12, 1970 Over 150 college were closed due to student strikes Dec 15, 1970 Nixon annouces first withdraw of troops Jan 1, 1973 Military drafting was abolished Jan 27, 1973 Paris Peace Accords An Agreement Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet Nam Nov 7, 1973 War Powers Resolution became law