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harry truman
was inaugurated as
u.s presidient -
richard nixon
Richard Nixon is first elected to the United States Senate. -
sugar ray
Sugar Ray Robinson, a champion welterweight boxer. -
Jonas Salk.
The vaccine for polio is privately tested by Jonas Salk. -
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein dies on April 18 at the age of 76. -
Juan Perón
Juan Perón spends his last full year as President of Argentina before a September 1955 coup -
Dacron
Dacron is an early artificial fiber made from the same plastic as polyester -
Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac publishes his first novel in seven years, On the Road. -
Lebanon
Lebanon is engulfed in a political and religious crisis that eventually involves U.S. intervention -
Easel
Easel is a no-go: Production of this car marque ends after only three years due to poor sales.
