1942 to 1953 Timeline

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  • The End of the Battle of Stalingrad

    The End of the Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad, was battle in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in the Southern half of Russia.
  • Invasion of Normandy; "D-Day"

    Invasion of Normandy; "D-Day"

    This is the day of the Normandy landing initiating the Western Allied effort to liberate western Europe from Nazi Germany.
  • The Presidency of Harry Truman

    The Presidency of Harry Truman

    Upon the death of the Franklin D Roosevelt, Harry Truman became the 33rd president.
  • The Surrender of Germany

    The Surrender of Germany

    On May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered from WWII after a long and devastating war.
  • The First Atomic Bomb

    The First Atomic Bomb

    On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped its first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
  • The Invention of the Credit Card

    The Invention of the Credit Card

    In 1946 an American banker, John C Briggs, invented the first bank issued credit card.
  • Invention of Tupperware

    Invention of Tupperware

    In 1946 an American chemist, Earl Silas Tupper discovered tupperware which was then made popular in 1951.
  • The Election of Dwight D Eisenhower

    The Election of Dwight D Eisenhower

    In 1953, Dwight D Eisenhower was elected as the 34th president of the United States.