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Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | 1865 | - 31 Jan 1865—31 Jan 1965: Slavery abolished
Congress passes 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
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| 2 | 1955 | - 1 Nov 1955—1 Nov 1955: Start of Vietnam War
Start of Vietnam War
- 1 Dec 1955—1 Dec 1955: Rosa Parks arrested for not moving to the back of the bus
Rosa Parks arrested for not moving to the back of the bus
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| 3 | 1958 | - 1958—1958: NASA Formed
NASA Formed
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| 4 | 1959 | - 1959—1959: Silicon Chip invented
Invention of the silicon chip is the major technical invention of the past century, making possible the computer age.
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| 5 | 1960 | - 1960—1960: 1st Contraceptive Pill
First contraceptive pill made available for women, who can now make their own biological choices about reproduction.
- 1960—1960: Explosion of an atom bomb device by France
Explosion of an atom bomb device by France; Election of John F. Kennedy as President of USA
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| 6 | 1961 | - 5 May 1961—5 May 1961: Alan Shepard is first American in space
Alan Shepard is first American in space
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| 7 | 1963 | - 28 Aug 1963—28 Aug 1963: MLK delivers “I Have a Dream” speech
MLK delivers “I Have a Dream” speech
- 22 Nov 1963—20 Nov 1963: JFK Assassinated
JFK Assassinated
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1954 - 1963 (9 years)
