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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States of America. His term as president began on January 20, 1953, and ended on January 20, 1961. -
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Vietnam War
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USA Interstate Highway System approved
The Federal-Aid Highway Act was signed by Eisenhower. This was made with a dual purpose to transport military units and help the citizens get from state to state. -
Alaska becomes the 49th state
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Hawaii becomes the 50th state
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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States of America. His term as president began on January 20, 1961, and ended on November 22, 1963. -
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Cubin Missal crises
The Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba and then withdrew them. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States of America. His term as president began on November 22, 1963, and ended on January 20, 1969. -
First North Vietnam Bombing
President Lyndon B. Johnson orders a bombing. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassinated
He was assassinated in Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray. -
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States of America. His term as president began on January 20, 1969, and ended on August 9, 1974. -
Moon landing
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the surface of the moon and said "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". -
26th Amendment Passed- 18 Year olds can vote
This amendment lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age. -
Microprocessor invented
It was invented by Faggin, Hoff, and Mazor. -
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Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford was the 38th President of the United States of America. His term as president began on August 9, 1974, and ended on January 20, 1977.