1984

The AIDS virus is discovered on April 23. There are 3,300 deaths from the disease by the end of the year.

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health & medicine

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1901-2000

1972

President Richard Nixon visits China between February 21 and February 28, initiating the normalization of relations between the nations.

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China

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1973

The Treaty of Paris signed on January 27 creates a cease-fire in Vietnam and initiates the U.S. withdrawal from that nation.

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1973

OPEC begins an oil embargo against Western industrialized nations on October 17. It remains in effect until March 17, 1974.

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1970

The nineteenth U.S. census reveals the nation's population on April 1 is 203,302,032.

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United States

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population

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1901-2000

1969

U.S. astronauts, led by Neil Armstrong, land on the moon on July 20.

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United States

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science & technology

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1901-2000

1964

On October 11, China explodes its first atomic bomb.

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China

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1967

The Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt occurs between June 5 and June 10 and results in an easy victory for the Israelis.

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1964

On December 10, 35-year-old Martin Luther King becomes the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1960

The eighteenth U.S. census reveals that the nation's population on April 1 is 179,323,175

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United States

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population

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1901-2000

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