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.
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law, July 2, 1964. Corbis hide caption. Forty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a bill that changed the face of America.It opened all public accommodations â hotels, restaurants, swimming pools â to all Americans regardless of race, color, religion or national origin.orbis hide caption. Forty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a bill that changed the face of America. It opened all public accommodations â hotels, restaurants, swimming pools â to all Americans regardless of race, color, religion or national origin.