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250,000 people demonstrate against the war 50,000 people demonstrate in Washington, D.C. American combat troops arrive in Vietnam Anti-war protests Armies of the U.S invade Cambodia Buddhist monk immolates himself in Saigon Christmas bombing of Hanoi Clinton announces lifting of the trade embargo Clinton eases economic sanctions against Vietnam First major military engagement Four students killed at Kent State University George Bush visits Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Ho Chi Minh dies Massacre at My Lai Nixon announces the first troop withdrawals normalization of relations with Vietnam North Vietnamese forces take over Saigon Operation Homecoming Paris Peace Accords Paris peace talks begin Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge government toppled President Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated Saigon falls South Vietnamese President Thieu resigns Students sponsor the first major anti-war rally The battle for Hamburger Hill The battle of Khe Sanh The draft lottery begins The Gulf of Tonkin Incident The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Thieu is elected president of South Vietnam Trade embargo imposed on North Vietnam U.S. embassy in Hanoi U.S. invade Laos U.S. military buildup in Vietnam begins Viet Cong attack Bien Hoa billets Viet Cong--is founded in South Vietnam Vietnam completes Cambodia withdrawal Vietnam invades Cambodia Vietnam supports U.N. peace plan for Cambodia Vietnam's Constitution adopted
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