1970 - Kent State Massacre2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1970 - Kent State MassacreFour students are killed and nine injured when members of the Ohio National Guard open fire on a crowd gathered to…
1969 - Moon Landing2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1969 - Moon LandingThe USA takes a lead in the Space Race as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first humans…
1968 - Prague Spring2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1968 - Prague SpringA period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia prompts Soviet troops to occupy the country…
1967 - Summer of Love2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1967 - Summer of LoveSome 100,000 hippies gathered in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco to celebrate the counter-culture…
1966 - Escalation in Vietnam War2년 전 by sroka8762 in history 1966 - Escalation in Vietnam WarMore American troops arrive in Vietnam, although it becomes clear that US strategy is not suited to deal with a…
1965 - USA enters Vietnam War2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1965 - USA enters Vietnam WarAmerican combat troops arrive on the ground, escalating a conflict that had been building for decades. America…
1964 - Beatlemania2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1964 - BeatlemaniaThe British chart topping band embarked on a world tour that saw their celebrity status shoot into the stratosphere…
1963 - Civil Rights Movement2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1963 - Civil Rights MovementA pivotal year in the campaign for black rights, which saw hundreds of thousands take part in the March on Washington…
1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1962 - Cuban Missile CrisisA confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear-tipped missiles based on Cuba was the…
1961 - construction of Berlin Wall begins2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1961 - construction of Berlin Wall beginsAfter sealing off free passage between East and West Berlin with barbed wire, East German authorities begin building…
1960 - Ruby Bridges goes to school2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1960 - Ruby Bridges goes to schoolAs the first black student to attend an all-white school, 6 year old Ruby Bridges is escorted by US Marshalls during…
1959 - Cuban Revolution2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1959 - Cuban RevolutionAfter years of fighting in the mountains, Fidel Castro leads a band of guerrilla campesinos into Havana, overthrowing…
1958 - Elvis joins the Army2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1958 - Elvis joins the ArmyThe world renowned rock n roll singer is drafted and joins the US Army as a regular soldier, where he is stationed in…
1957 - Soviet satellites Sputnik I and II launched2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1957 - Soviet satellites Sputnik I and II launchedThe Soviet Union takes the initiative in the Space Race by launching two satellites into orbit, the second containing…
1956 - Hungarian Revolution2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1956 - Hungarian RevolutionHungarian Revolution** - a nationwide revolt against Soviet-imposed policies is crushed after days of bitter…
1955 - Istanbul Pogrom2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1955 - Istanbul PogromGovernment instigated anti-Greek riots see widespread destruction of property, violent attacks and rape against…
1954 - Marilyn Monroe, iconic superstar2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1954 - Marilyn Monroe, iconic superstarA tumultuous year in the life of global celebrity Marilyn Monroe. Aside from her showbiz life, she toured South Korea…
1953 - East German Uprising2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1953 - East German UprisingA wave of strikes and protests turns into a widespread uprising against the communist German Democratic Republic…
1952 - Egyptian Revolution2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1952 - Egyptian RevolutionA military coup d'etat by the 'Free Officers' forces the Egyptian King Farouk to abdicate, removes remnants of British…
1951 - Korean War2년 전 by sroka8762 in history1951 - Korean WarKorean War - the intervention of Chinese troops forces UN troops into a retreat back to the 38th parallel, followed…