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Birmingham
History of USA
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| | 1954 | Rice, Condoleezza | |
| 14th Nov Birmingham Birth of Condoleezza Rice, the only child of Presbyterian minister Reverend John Wesley Rice, Jr, name is derived from the Italian musical expression, Con dolcezza, which means "with sweetness" |
| 1961 | Lewis, Frederick Carlton "Carl" | |
| 1st July Birmingham Birth of Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis |
| 1963 | King, Martin Luther | |
| Birmingham Begins the campaign for black civil right |
| Birmingham King is arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham; writes Letter From Birmingham City Jail, arguing that individuals have the moral duty to disobey unjust. laws |
| 1966 | Johnson, Lyndon Baines | |
| April 5,000 USAtroops backed by helicopters & armored vehicles sweep nth of Saigon |
| April Most battles are dictated by the Vietcong, who prove elusive |
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