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events timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Jan 1, 1989

Jhonnie Ray

Dec 31, 1949

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_RayJhonnie ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.

Einstein's death

Apr 18, 1955

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_EinsteinEinstein was a genious and a scientist. Who died on April 18, 1955

Mafia

Apr 22, 1957

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MafiaScalise is assassinated in a Bronx produce market.Scalise had been found selling Mafia memberships for many thousands of dollars apiece, bringing in individuals who were not the secretive, loyal sort the Mafia was seeking.

End of colonial rule in congo

Jun 15, 1960

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_CongoThe colonial rule of congo ended.

JFK assassination

Nov 22, 1963

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._KennedyJhon Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated while in the car with his wife as the president of the united states

Malcolm X

Feb 21, 1965

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_XMalcolm x was an african american who expressed his beliefs as a speaker for the nation of islam and he advocate the seperation of black and white americans.

Richard Nixon back Again

Nov 11, 1968

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1968richard nixon lost a campaign to john f. kenedy. he returned for a 2nd go at it 8 years later.

Bernhard Goetz

Nov 7, 1979

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_GoetzHe was known for shooting people at the subway who tried to rob him.

Wheel of fortune

Sep 19, 1983

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_Fortune_(U.S._game_show)the wheel of fortune was a game show to win money made in 1983.

cola-wars

Jul 11, 1985

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cola_Warspepsi and cola were having the people choose what they prefered "cola or pepsi"