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Born
Dwight D. Eisenhower is born in Denison, Texas to David J. Eisenhower and Ida E. Stover. -
Graduation
After being rejected by the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Eisenhower graduates from West Point Military school. -
Marrige
He married Mary "Mammie" Genova Doud. -
1st Child Born
Doud Dwight Eisenhower is born -
1st Child Dies
Doud Dwight Eisenhower dies at age 2 from Scarlet Fever. -
2nd Child Born
John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower is born. -
5-Star General
Eisenhower becomes a 5-star General after he leads the attack on D-Day. -
Bomd Dropped on Hiroshima
The Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshimia causing the Japanese to surrender. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It originally consisted of twelve countries: the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, and Iceland. These countries agreed to come to the aid of any member who was attacked. -
Election
Dwight D. Eisenhower is announced the winner of the election to become predisent of the United States. He wins this over his opponent Adlai Stevenson. -
Elected President
Dwight D. Eisenhower is sworn in as the 34th president of United States. -
Highway System
President Eisenhower signs the Federal Aid Act which created the Interstate Highway System. -
Re-Election
President Eisenhower is re-elected against Democratic opponent Adlai Stevenson. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
This doctrine was signed so that any country may request economic or military aid if being threatened by another state or country. -
Supporting Intergration.
President Eisenhower sends troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to help support intergration after segregated schools were abolished. -
NASA
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is formed. -
Civil Right Act of 1960
Gives penalties to anyone who tries to obstruct someone's ability to register to vot , or actually vote. -
End of Presidency
Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency terms come to an end after his second term. -
Eisenhower Dies
Dwight D. Eisenhower dies of Coranary Thrombosis at Walter Reed medical center in Washington D.C. State furneral was held in Albinene, Kansas where he was buried. -
Legacy Lives on
Pictured on a 6¢ US memorial postage stamp issued in his honor (first birthday anniversary following his death). -
Mary Eisenhower Dies
Mary "Mammie" Eisenhower passes away quietly in her sleep as the result of a stroke she had suffered earlier. She was buried next to Dwight in Albinene, Kansas.