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Minimum Wage increases
The U.S. minimum wage increased from 75 cents an hour to 1 dollar per hour. -
Polio Vaccine
The Polio Vaccine is developed by Jonas Salk in 1955. Polio was prevented by up to 70% and the amount of Polio cases dropped drastically. Only 161 cases were reported in the United States in 1961. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 allowed all United States persons the right to vote, regardless of race, color, sex or religion. -
Space
The United States attempts the first launch into space in order to beat the Russians. -
Alaska and Hawaii
In 1959, Alaska and Hawaii become part of the United States. -
Kennedy Assasination
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. -
Moon Landing
The United States successfully lands on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin fly on spaceflight Apollo 11. -
26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment allows 18 year old U.S. citizens to vote. -
Microsoft
Bill Gates founds Microsoft in his home. His program dominated the computer operating system market place.