Sept. 3

Sept. 3, 1950: U.S.military assistance advisory group to Saigon.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-military-assistance-advisory-group-arrives-in-saigon

Sept. 2

Sept. 2, 1945: Vietnam declares independence from France.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vietnam-independence-proclaimed

Sept. 1

Sept. 1, 1966: De Gaulle: U.S. should leave Vietnam.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/de-gaulle-urges-the-united-states-to-get-out-of-vietnam

August 31

August 31, 1955: Dulles backs Diem on national election.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dulles-supports-diems-decision-not-to-hold-national-election

August 30

August 30, 1969: Ho Chi Minh answers Nixon's letter.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ho-chi-minh-responds-to-nixon-letter