1973

Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns on October 10 and President Nixon appoints Michigan Congressman Gerald Ford as his replacement.

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United States

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politics

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1901-2000

1973

The Endangered Species Act is passed on December 28.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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the environment

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1901-2000

1973

On May 17, 1973 the U.S. Senate begins televised Watergate Hearings.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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politics

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1901-2000

1973

U.S. Supreme Court hands down the Roe v. Wade decision on January 22 which legalizes abortion.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1966

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is founded on June 30, in Washington, D.C.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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women's rights

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1901-2000

1968

On April 11, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968 which bans housing discrimination.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1966

President Lyndon Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act on July 4.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1965

The National Foundations for the Arts and Humanities (NEA and NEH) are created by Congress, November 23.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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education

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1901-2000

1965

The Voting Rights Act is passed by Congress on August 4.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1965

The Medicare Act is signed into law on July 30.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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health & medicine

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1901-2000

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