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A failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506. It was a significant event in the Cold War, leading to a reassessment of U.S. foreign policy and contributing to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The assassination of the 35th president of the United States in Dallas, Texas. This event caused national mourning, led to the escalation of the Vietnam War under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and gave rise to numerous conspiracy theories.

Landmark civil rights and US labor law legislation that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It helped end legal segregation in public places and improved the situation of African Americans.

Marked by the significant increase of American troops in Vietnam under President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. It profoundly impacted American society, leading to widespread protests and altering public perception of government.

A sociopolitical movement initiated by Mao Zedong in China, aiming to preserve Chinese Communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements. It led to a decade of social upheaval, changes in culture, and turmoil.

A social phenomenon that occurred during the summer of 1967, when as many as 100,000 people converged in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, initiating a major cultural and political shift towards more liberal lifestyles and values.

A period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia during its era under Soviet domination. The movement was subsequently crushed by the Warsaw Pact invasion, highlighting the tensions within the communist bloc.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked riots in many U.S. cities, and it had a profound effect on the civil rights movement and racial relations in the United States.

The first successful manned mission to the Moon, culminating with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing on the lunar surface. This event was a monumental achievement in the space race and a symbol of hope and progress during the Cold War era.