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The American air and sea victory that turns the tide of World War II in the Pacific.
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The Allies successfully invade Normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history.
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Harry S. Truman is president for 8 straight years
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The microwave oven is invented and sold for the first time.
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29 countries from North America and Europe come together to form an alliance called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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The North Korean peoples army crosses the 38th parallel invading the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south.
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Presidents are now limited to only serving two terms.
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Dwight Eisenhower is elected president of the United States.