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Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | 1955 | - 1 Nov 1955—30 Apr 1975: Vietnam War
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| 2 | 1964 | - 1964: Nelson Mandela Sentenced to Life in Prison
- 1964: Eric Edgar Cooke becomes the last person hanged in Western Australia.
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| 3 | 1966 | - 1966: Star Trek T.V. Series Airs
- 14 Feb 1966: Decimal currency is introduced.
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| 4 | 1967 | - 27 May 1967: Australian referendum relating to Indigenous Australians. The results of the referendum recognised Aboriginal people on the census and made "Aboriginal Affairs' the responsiblity of the Commonwealth.
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| 5 | 1969 | - 20 Jul 1969: Moon Landing - On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited above.
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1964 - 1969 (5 years)