1955-1975

By calebcracknell

  • Explorer I

    The United States launched its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1957.

  • Alaska

    Alaska becomes the 49th state of America on January 3, 1959.

  • Hawaii

    Hawaii became the 50th state of America on August 21, 1959.

  • Kennedy's Inauguration

    John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States of America on January 20, 1961.

  • I Have A Dream

    Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963.

  • Kennedy's Assassination

    President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

  • Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination

    On April 4, 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • Nixon's Resignation

    President Nixon became the first and only U.S. president to resign from office on August 9, 1974. He was succeeded by his vice president, General Ford.