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Harry Truman
Harry S. Truman became U.S. President when President Roosevelt died in 1945 -
Rosenbergs
The Rosenbergs were a husband and wife who were arrested and executed for selling secrets of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. -
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth 2 ascended to the throne upon the death of her father, King George 6. -
Disneyland
Disneyland opened in 1955 in Anaheim, California. It was a theme park, developed by Walt Disney and based around his cartoon characters. It was designated as a place for family entertainment. -
Einstein
Albert Einstein developed the Theory of Relativity -
Eisenhower
U.S. President Eisenhower ordered U.S. Marines into Lebanon at the request of Lebanese President Chamoun to help stop riots that were occurring in the country. -
Eichmann
Former Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann was arrested in Argentina and brought to Israel, where he was convicted of war crimes and executed. -
Hemingway
Famous author Ernest Hemingway committed suicide. -
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States in 1960. He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963. -
AIDS
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) disease started to spread throughout the world.
