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| - | Here’s a list of 30 significant events that occurred between 1964 and 1970: | ||
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| - | 1. **1964** - Civil Rights Act is signed into law in the United States. | ||
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| - | 2. **1964** - The Beatles arrive in the United States, sparking Beatlemania. | ||
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| - | 3. **1964** - The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is passed, escalating U.S. involvement in Vietnam. | ||
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| - | 4. **1965** - The Voting Rights Act is passed in the U.S., prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. | ||
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| - | 5. **1965** - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam. | ||
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| - | 6. **1966** - The Cultural Revolution begins in China, initiated by Mao Zedong. | ||
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| - | 7. **1966** - The Black Panther Party is founded in the United States. | ||
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| - | 8. **1966** - The first successful heart transplant is performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa. | ||
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| - | 9. **1967** - The first human to orbit the Earth, Yuri Gagarin, is honored in the U.S. | ||
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| - | 10. **1967** - The Six-Day War takes place in the Middle East, resulting in significant territorial changes. | ||
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| - | 11. **1967** - The first Super Bowl is played in the United States. | ||
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| - | 12. **1968** - The Prague Spring occurs in Czechoslovakia, | ||
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| - | 13. **1968** - The My Lai Massacre takes place during the Vietnam War. | ||
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| - | 14. **1968** - Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||
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| - | 15. **1968** - Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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| - | 16. **1968** - The Democratic National Convention is held in Chicago, leading to protests and clashes. | ||
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| - | 17. **1968** - The Tet Offensive occurs during the Vietnam War, marking a turning point in public opinion. | ||
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| - | 18. **1969** - The Stonewall Riots occur in New York City, marking a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. | ||
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| - | 19. **1969** - The first manned mission to the Moon, Apollo 11, is launched. | ||
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| - | 20. **1969** - The Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the first humans on the Moon. | ||
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| - | 21. **1969** - Woodstock Music Festival takes place, symbolizing the counterculture movement. | ||
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| - | 22. **1969** - The first episode of " | ||
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| - | 23. **1970** - The first Earth Day is celebrated, raising environmental awareness. | ||
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| - | 24. **1970** - The Kent State shootings occur during a protest against the Vietnam War. | ||
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| - | 25. **1970** - The Beatles officially disband. | ||
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| - | 26. **1970** - The U.S. invades Cambodia, escalating the Vietnam War. | ||
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| - | 27. **1970** - The National Environmental Policy Act is signed into law in the U.S. | ||
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| - | 28. **1970** - The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of the right to free speech in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines. | ||
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| - | 29. **1970** - The first Earth Day is celebrated, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement. | ||
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| - | These events reflect a range of social, political, and cultural changes during this transformative period. | ||
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