1965
Vietnam War: Operation Rolling Thunder – The United States Air Force 2d Air Division, United States Navy and Republic of Vietnam Air Force begin a 3½-year aerial bombardment campaign against North Vietnam.
1964:
Beatles come to America, go on Ed Sullivan, sell a shit ton of records, and open the gates up for other British acts like the Stones, the DC Five, the Animals, etc.
The U.S. Army inducts Elvis Presley, transforming The King Of Rock & Roll into U.S. private #53310761.
Unemployment in Detroit reaches 20%, marking the height of the Recession of 1958 in the United States.
Operation Argus: The United States begins nuclear tests over the South Atlantic.
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