Timeline Of The History Of The United States (1950–1969)
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Timeline Of The History Of The United States (1950–1969)
This section of the timeline of United States history concerns events from 1950 to 1969. 1950s Presidency of Harry S. Truman *1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy gains power, and McCarthyism (1950–1954) begins *1950 – McCarran Internal Security Act *1950 – Korean War begins *1950 – The comic strip ''Peanuts'', by Charles M. Schulz, is first published *1950 – NBC airs ''Broadway Open House'' a late-night comedy, variety, talk show through 1951. Hosted by Morey Amsterdam and Jerry Lester and Dagmar, it serves as the prototype for ''The Tonight Show'' *1950 – Failed assassination attempt by two Puerto Rican nationals on President Harry S. Truman while he was living at Blair House. *1951 – 22nd Amendment, establishing term limits for president. *1951 – Mutual Security Act *1951 – General Douglas MacArthur fired by President Truman for comments about using nuclear weapons on China *1951 – The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Fra ...
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Timeline Of United States History
The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to the history of the United States. By period * Prehistory of the United States * History of the United States ** Pre-Columbian era ** Colonial history of the United States ** 1776–1789 ** 1789–1815 ** 1815–1849 ** 1849–1865 ** 1865–1917 ** 1917–1945 ** 1945–1964 ** 1964–1980 ** 1980–1991 ** 1991–2016 ** 2016–present Named eras and periods These multi-year periods are commonly identified in American history. The existence and dating of some of these periods is debated by historians. * Plantation era () * First Great Awakening (1730s–1740s) * American Revolution (1775–1783) * Confederation period (1781–1789) * Federalist Era (1788–1800) * Second Great Awakening () * First-wave feminism (19th century–early 20th century) * Manifest Destiny () * Era of Good Feelings () * Jacksonian Era () * The Slave Power () * California Gold Rush (1848–1855) * Greater ...
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