In the 1990s, however, it was revealed that the âunidentified flying objectâ was a surveillance balloon from Project Mogul, a top-secret government project intending to spy on Soviet nuclear activity using microphones on high-altitude balloons. Once again, the truth is way less interesting.
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 Turns 50. Fifty years ago this month, President Lyndon B. Johnson stood at the foot of the Statue of Liberty in New York City and signed into law the most sweeping U.S. immigration reform to dateâThe Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
This Immigration Restriction Act 1901 has historic value because it has direct links Federation and the drafting of the first Australian Constitution. This document put in place the law that was the cornerstone of Australiaâs âWhite Australiaâ policy.The Governor-General signed the document two days before Christmas Day 1901, a week after he had signed the Pacific Islander Labourers Act into law.his document put in place the law that was the cornerstone of Australiaâs âWhite Australiaâ policy. The Governor-General signed the document two days before Christmas Day 1901, a week after he had signed the Pacific Islander Labourers Act into law.