The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy – 1963
It was also called “The Shot Heard Around The World” or “The Grassy Knoll”. JFK wasn’t only a very famous politician, but he was also considered a pop-culture icon. JFK was a Democrat, but even if you agree with his political approach or not, it’s undeniable that he reached the lives of many.
The assassination of John Lennon – 1980
On a December afternoon, John Lennon was deadly shot outside his New York apartment by Mark David Chapman. The event managed to reach far past the entertainment industry. Lennon had so many fans all over the world, that his death left everyone grieving.
Despite the fact that he was British, he had a great influence on US politics, campaigning against US involvement in the Vietnam War, Nixon, and for hard-left policies.
The Internet Is Now Public – 1993
Free speech, hate crimes, intellectual property, age of consent, harassment, constitutional rights, and human rights – are all constantly evolving now as we started using the Internet. The moment the Internet went public in 1993 was a key moment in the history of humankind.
Fall Of The Berlin Wall – 1989
The Berlin Wall is a symbol of the divisions of the Cold War, and was open to traffic back and forth in 1989, as the official destruction was only in 1991. Following WWII, the German city of Berlin was divided in two. The Berlin wall was made to stem the rising flow of refugees from Soviet-controlled East Berlin, to Allied-controlled West Berlin.
Cellular Communication Is Now Popular – 1973
On April 3, 1973, Motorola made the first public mobile phone call. Politicians could now easily talk with their staff and peers. Intercontinental communication became possible, and just like the effects of the mass production of automobiles, the pace of work started to leap forward.
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