1955 – 1975

By karlym5

  • Second Inauguration

    Eisenhower begins his second term

  • Explorer 1

    first American satellite is launched

  • 35th President

    John F. Kennedy starts his first term

  • Cuba

    U.S. serves diplomatic relations with Cuba

  • "I Have a Dream"

    Speech given by Rev Martin Luther King Jr. for equality.

  • Assassination

    President Kennedy was killed

  • Civil Rights Act

    Signed by President Johnson

  • Assassination

    Rev Martin Luther King Jr. was killed

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