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Philippines independence
The Philippines, a U.S. protectorate, gains its independence. -
Nuremberg trials
Nazi war criminals receive sentencing at the Nuremberg trials. -
22nd Amendment Congress
The 22nd Amendment is passed by Congress. -
taxes for Marshall plan
President Truman raised taxes for the Marshall plan. -
Harry Truman and Alben Barkley
Harry Truman is sworn in as President for a 2nd term.
Alben Barkley is sworn in as the 35th Vice President of the United States. -
Korean War
The Korean War officially starts as North Korea invades South Korea. President Truman, without the approval of Congress, commits American troops to battle. -
22nd Amendment Constitution
The 22nd Amendment is added to the Constitution. -
U.S. 1st thermonuclear device
The United States detonates the 1st thermonuclear device. -
Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower is sworn in as the 34th President of the United States.
Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 36th Vice President of the United States. -
schools violate 14th Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court declares that segregated schools violate the 14th Amendment. -
Richard Nixon VP
Richard Nixon is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term. -
Dwight Eisenhower President 2nd term
Dwight Eisenhower is sworn in as President for a 2nd term. -
Alaska 49th state
Alaska is the 49th state admitted to the Union. Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959; it was the first new state in the Union since 1912. -
Hawaii 50th state
Hawaii is the 50th state admitted to the Union. -
Congress passed 23rd Amendment
The 23rd Amendment is passed by Congress. -
John Kennedy President, Lyndon Johnson Vice President
John Kennedy is sworn in as the 35th President of the United States.
Lyndon Johnson is sworn in as the 37th Vice President of the United States. -
23rd Amendment added to Constitution
The 23rd Amendment is added to the Constitution -
American backed Cuban invasion
An American backed Cuban invasion force landed at Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs). -
Congress passed 24th Amendment
The 24th Amendment is passed by Congress. -
American spy planes
American spy planes spot Soviet missile bases on Cuba. -
Soviet Union pulls missiles
The Soviet Union pulls its missiles out of Cuba. -
American/Vietnamese stage a coup
American/Vietnamese forces stage a coup in Vietnam. -
Lyndon Johnson President
Lyndon Johnson is sworn in as the 36th President of the United States. -
24th Amendment added to Constitution
The 24th Amendment is added to the Constitution. -
Segregation abolished
Segregation is now abolished in the United States. -
American Destroyer attacked
Vietnamese forces attack an American Destroyer (USS Maddox). -
U.S. military presence in Vietnam
The United States begins military presence in Vietnam. -
Lyndon Johnson President, Hubert Humphrey Vice President
Lyndon Johnson is sworn in as President for a 2nd term.
Hubert Humphrey is sworn in as the 38th Vice President of the United States. -
Congress passed 25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment is passed by Congress. -
25th Amendment added to Constitution.
The 25th Amendment is added to the Constitution. -
American forces take My Lai
American forces take My Lai. -
Richard Nixon President,
Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States.
Spiro Agney is sworn in as the 39th Vice President of the United States. -
Neil Armstrong walks on Moon.
American astronaut Neil Armstrong is the 1st human to walk on the Moon. -
American forces invade Cambodia
American forces invade Cambodia -
U.S. withdrawing troops
The United States begins withdrawing troops from Vietnam. -
26th Amendment passed by Congress
The 26th Amendment is passed by Congress. -
26th Amendment added to Constitution
The 26th Amendment is added to the Constitution. -
American forces bombing
American forces begin bombing Hanoi and Haiphong. -
American forces cease bombing
American forces cease bombing Hanoi and Haiphong. -
Richard Nixon President, Spiro Agney Vice President
Richard Nixon is sworn in as President for a 2nd term.
Spiro Agney is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term. -
Ending of Vietnam War
The United States and Vietnam sign a peace treaty, ending the Vietnam War. -
Gerald Ford Vice President
Gerald Ford is sworn in as the 40th Vice President of the United States. -
Gerald Ford President
Gerald Ford is sworn in as the 38th President of the United States. -
Nelson Rockefeller Vice President
Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as the 41st Vice President of the United States. -
Jimmy Carter President, Walter Mondale Vice President
Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th President of the United States.
Walter Mondale is sworn in as the 42nd Vice President of the United States. -
Ronald Reagan President, George Bush Vice President
Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States.
George Bush is sworn in as the 43rd Vice President of the United States. -
Reagan Strategic Defense Initiative
President Reagan starts the Strategic Defense Initiative. -
George Bush Vice President
George Bush is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term -
Ronald Reagan President
Ronald Reagan is sworn in as President for a 2nd term. -
George Bush President, Dan Quale Vice President
George Bush is sworn in as the 41st President of the United States.
Dan Quale is sworn in as the 44th Vice President of the United States. -
U.S. and Russia treaty
The United States and Russia sign a treaty officially ending the Cold War. -
Al Gore Vice President
Al Gore is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term. -
Al Gore Vice President
Al Gore is sworn in as the 45th Vice President of the United States -
Bill Clinton President
Bill Clinton is sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States. -
Bill Clinton President
Bill Clinton is sworn in as President for a 2nd term. -
terrorist bombs
2 American embassies (Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya) in eastern Africa are destroyed by terrorist bombs. -
American forces launch air strikes
American forces launch air strikes at 2 targets in retaliation for the American embassy bombings: a terrorist training facility in Afghanistan, and a chemical plant in Sudan. -
Panama gains control
Panama gains control of the Panama Canal from the United States. -
9/11
Terrorists crash planes into U.S. twin Towers