1955

1955-1975

By JesseTheobald
  • Minimum Wage

    Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in the states is raised from 75 cents to 1 dollar.
  • Highway Act

    Highway Act

    The Interstate Highway Act was put in action to build an integrated grid across America to help people travel faster.
  • 2nd Term

    2nd Term

    Dwight D. Eisenhower serves his second term as president of the United States of America.
  • JFK

    JFK

    John F. Kennedy serves as the 35th president of America
  • JFK Shot

    JFK Shot

    John Kennedy was shot in the head and assassinated while riding in a car in a parade.
  • 36th President

    36th President

    Lyndon B. Johnson takes over office as vice president of JFK and serves for 2 terms.
  • MLK Death

    MLK Death

    Martin Luther King was assassinated in his hotel by James Ray.
  • 37th President

    37th President

    Richard M. Nixon becomes the next president of America and serves for 2 terms.
  • 26th Amendment

    26th Amendment

    The voting age from 21 is lowered to 18 by the 26th Amendment.
  • The War Ends

    The War Ends

    The Vietnam War comes to an end and the American soldiers return to the states.