1950's

President Truman orders military help

Jun 7, 1950

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On June 27, 1950 President Harry S. Truman ordered American military forces to help in the defense of South Korea.

Truman ends war with Germany

Oct 24, 1951

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On October 24, 1951 President Harry Truman declared an official end to the war with Germany.

New president elected to the United States of America.

Nov 4, 1952

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Dwight Eisenhower was elected president of the United States of America

The war ends

Jul 27, 1953

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On July 27, 1953 The Korean War ended.

A new airforce will be built.

Apr 1, 1954

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The U.S. Congress and President Dwight D. Eisenhower allow the founding of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado

US coins

Apr 22, 1955

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Congress ordered all US coins to say, "In God We Trust"

Alabama Bus Laws are illegal

Nov 13, 1956

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The US declared that Alabama's state laws requiring segregation on buses were illegal.

Mafia is busted

Nov 14, 1957

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100 Mafia leaders were arrested.

U.S launches satellite.

Mar 17, 1958

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The United States launches the Vanguard 1 satellite.

First picture of the Earth

Aug 14, 1959

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The Explorer 6 (a satellte) sends the first picture of Earth from space.