unit 11 By DellaDonovan Period: 1951 to 1965 1951 to 1965 Dec 8, 1953 Eisenhower delivers the "Atoms for Peace" speech Aug 30, 1954 Eisenhower signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Oct 4, 1957 Soviet Union successfully launches Spuntink 1 Dec 23, 1957 Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania become the world's first nuclear power plant. Aug 22, 1958 Eisenhower announces a moratorium on nuclear weapons testing to begin on October 31 Jan 29, 1961 John F. Kennedy is inaugurated President Aug 13, 1961 East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall Nov 22, 1963 Kennedy is assassinated Apr 3, 1965 U.S launches the first nuclear reactor in space (SNAP-10A) Nov 9, 1965 First major power blackout covers the northeast United Sates