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died and Harry Truman took his place
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Richard Nixon is first elected to the United States Senate.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott which ultimately led to the removal of the last race laws in the USA.
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Little Rock, Arkansas is the site of an anti-integration standoff
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Bridge on the River Kwai is released as a film adaptation of the 1954 novel and receives seven Academy Awards.
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Buddy Holly died in a plane crash on February 3 with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, in a day that had a devastating impact on the country and youth culture.
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Ben-Hur, a film based around the New Testament starring Charlton Heston, wins eleven Academy Awards
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President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22, while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.
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Princess Grace Kelly releases her last film, High Society, and marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco
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Mickey Mantle is in the middle of his career as a famous New York Yankees outfielder and American League.
