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Harry Truman is inaugurated after taking office of president almost 4 years earlier. This was the first inauguration a president was sworn in by two bibles. Later in his presidency Harry Truman gave authorization to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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With the premiere of the movie, "The Asphalt Jungle" Marilyn soared into popularity. For more info on this famous actress click on the link provided.
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North and South Korea declare war after the North unexpectedly attacks the South. This would start the 3 year "conflict", This "conflict" never had a formal treaty.
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After Russia launched Sputnik, the space race began. Sputnik was only about the size of a beach ball but was a turning point in history. It was the first space sattelite to be launched into space and only took 98 days to orbit the Earth.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares independence from Belgiam. It was populated as early as 10,000 years ago. Belgiam colonized it in 1885.
Link: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm -
John Glenn flew the first American manned orbital mission on "Friendship 7".
Link: http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/glenn-j.html -
Malcolm X was commenting on JFk's assassination.
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The plane hijacking of Entebbe was called "Operation Thunderbolt". It lasted for entire week.
Link: http://www.palestinefacts.org/pf_1967to1991_entebbe.php -
Russians start a ten year war with Afghanistan.
Link: http://www.ciaonet.org/cbr/cbr00/video/cbr_ctd/cbr_ctd_52.html -
The famous tv game show, Wheel of Fortune premieres on TV.
Link: http://tviv.org/Wheel_of_Fortune_(1983)
