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Dwight Eisenhower is Born
Dwight Eisenhower is born in Denison, Texas, the third of seven boys -
Graduates From Abilene High School
Eisenhower attended Abilene High School and graduates with the class of 1909. -
Graduates from West Point Military Academy
Eisenhower graduates form West Point Military Academy in the middle of his class, which became known as "the class the stars fell on" because 59 members eventually became general officers. -
Marries Mamie Doud
Eisenhower meets and falls in love with Mamie Doud. He proposed to her on Valentine's Day in 1916. -
Doud Eisenhower is Born
Eisenhower's first son Doud is born. Unfortunately, he dies of scarlet fever in 1921. -
John Eisenhower is Born
John Eisenhower is born 1 year after his brother Doud dies of scarlet fever. -
Moves to the Phillipines
Einsenhower works under General Douglas MacArthur as assistant military adviser to the Philippine government, advising on how to develop their national army. -
Returns to America
Eisenhower moves his family back to America. -
Promoted to Lieutenant General
Eisenhower is promoted to the position of lieutenant general. -
Appointed Supreme Allied Commander
Eisenhower is appointed as Supreme Allied Commander for the Allied Forces in Europe. -
Operation Overlord
Eisenhower organized the invasion of Normandy, which is the largest amphibious invasion ever to take place. -
Appointed as Supreme Commander of NATO
Eisenhower is appointed as the first Supreme Commander of NATO. -
Elected as President
Eisenhower is elected as the 34th president of the United States. He wins by a landslide against his opponent. -
Re-elected as President
Eisenhower wins the election for president again in 1956. He wins by an even greater margin than the last election. -
NASA is Created
Eisenhower creates NASA to launch America into the Space Race. -
Retires as President
Eisenhower is the first president constitutionally prevented from running for another term. -
Eisenhower Dies
Eisenhower dies in Washington, D.C., of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He died at the age of 78.
