the 50s By yates2308 Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1959 the 50s Jan 31, 1950 President Truman approves Hydrogen bomb construction Jun 25, 1950 Korean War starts 25 Jun 1950 May 14, 1955 Warsaw Pact signed Nov 1, 1955 Vietnam War begins Jan 3, 1959 Alaska becmes a part of the U.S.A.
