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Harry Truman was president
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An actress, singer, and a model became popular
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North and South Korea declared war
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become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation
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Albert Einstein dies at age 76
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Disneyland opens on July 17, 1955 as Walt Disney's first theme park
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A monkey is sent to space
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John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the November 8 general election
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JFK blown away: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas
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On May 20, China declares martial law
