apr 21, 1965 - Hart-Cellar Act
Description:
By the early 1960s, calls for immigration reform were growing louder. In 1965, Lyndon Johnson signed the Hart-Cellar Act into law. Gone was the quota system favoring Western Europe, replaced by one offering hope to immigrants from all the continents. The face of America was truly about to change.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 21, 1965
Now
~ 60 years ago