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Post War Baby Boom
Post war baby boom marked by the first population census count over 150 million people! -
Korean War Begins
3 year conflict begins when troops of North Korea (backed by Soviet weaponry) invade South Korea -
Eisenhower takes position as Top Commander of NATO
NATO is the military alliance of America and the nations of Western Europe -
Transcontinental and Color T.V. is introduced
First broadcast is Truman's speech at Japanese Peace Treat Conference in San Fransisco, CA -
U.S. Supreme Court Rule against Truman Authorization
Trumans authorization to seize U,S. steel mills is ruled illegal by U.S. Supreme Court -
Fighting Ceases in Korean War
North and South Korea, United States, and Republic of China sign an Armistice Agreement -
Polio Vaccine
First large scale Polio Vaccination begins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Senator McCarthy Condemned
U.S. Congress votes to condemn Senator McCarthy for his conduct during the Army Investigation Hearings -
Transatlantic Telephone Cable
The first submarine transatlantic telephone cable began operation -
Jet Airline Passenger Service
Jet airline passenger service by Pan American in a Boeing 707 with overseas flights from U.S. was inaugerated.
