5 significant events that occurred today in history
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5 Significant Events That OccurredToday in History
Matthew D. Mcgrath
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Apollo 8 Launched Without aHitch
1968
Becoming the first successful manned mission to the moon.
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Thailand Withdrew Troops from SouthVietnam
1969
Following President Nixon's withdrawal of American troops from the same area.
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Elvis Presley Met Richard Nixon1970
To offer up his antidrug stance and celebrity status to be used by the government.
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Pan Am Flight 103 Exploded OverScotland
1988
In an event that was deemed a terrorist attack against Americans.
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Soviet Union Disbanded1991
And the Commonwealth of Independent States was formed.