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  • Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

    Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
    Go here for more information.Harry Truman authorized the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan during World War II, on August 6 and August 9, 1945, respectively.
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  • Polio Vaccine

    Go here for more information.The polio vaccine was privately tested by Jonas Salk.

  • Albert Einstein dies

    Albert Einstein dies
    Go here for more information.Albert Einstein dies at the age of 76.

  • Disneyland opens

    Disneyland opens
    Go here for more information.Walt Disney’s first theme park opens called Disneyland.

  • Elvis Presley begins his pop career.

    Elvis Presley begins his pop career.
    Go here for more information.Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career.

  • Hula hoops

    Hula hoops
    Go here for more information.The hula hoop reaches 100 million in sales.

  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion
    Go here for more information.The Bay of Pigs Invasion fails, an attempt by United States-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro.

  • JFK blown away

    JFK blown away
    Go here for more informationJohn F. Kennedy was killed while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    Go here for more information.The first manned lunar landing, successfully lands on the moon.

  • Wheel of Fortune

    Wheel of Fortune
    Go here for more information.Wheel of Fortune: A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.