Elvis Presley enlisted in the US army.
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The US military policy "don't ask, don't tell" came to an end.
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place.
The United States Coast Guard was formed by an act passed by the US Congress.
Legend Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' smashed the charts reaching #1.
US Marines landed in Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope in order to secure the trade routes to deliver food to the people.