1942-1953

  • President Truman

    Harry S. Truman is elected as president of the United States
  • End of WWII

    World War II comes to an end after VE day
  • Microwave invention

    The microwave is invented by American engineer Percy Spencer
  • Korean war

    The United States intervened in the Korean war on behalf of South Korea, this war ended in 1953
  • Credit card invention

    The credit card was invented by John Biggins and came into use.
  • President Eisenhower

    Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected as president of the United States

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