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John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the November 8 general election. -
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion fails, an attempt by United States-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro. -
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Click here for more infoThe Academy Award-winning film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence starring Peter O'Toole premieres in America on December 16.
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A Vietnamese communist, who served as President of Vietnam from 1954–1969. March 2 Operation Rolling Thunder begins bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail supply line from North Vietnam to the Vietcong rebels in the south. -
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CLick for more infoDuring the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the West-backed and secular Shah is overthrown as the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini gains power after years in exile and forces Islamic law.
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More info on the gameMore info: A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.
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click here for more infoOn May 20, China declares martial law, enabling them to use force of arms against protesting students to end the Tiananmen Square protests.
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More info on the wars: Soft drink giants Coke and Pepsi each run marketing campaigns using rock & roll and popular music stars to reach the teenage and young adult demographic.
