may 4, 1970 - Kent State shooting
Description:
Students at Kent State University organize a peaceful rally to protest the Vietnam War and the Invasion of Cambodia announced a few days prior. As a result of minor aggression from the students, the National Guard is called in and ends up shooting into the crowd of students resulting in 4 deaths.Only two days later, 2 more students are killed by police at a protest at Jackson State University.
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Date:
may 4, 1970
Now
~ 55 years ago