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Minimum Wage
Minimum wage increases from $.75 to $1.00 -
Stock Market Drop
The stock market drops by 6% following the president's heart attack -
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The Eisenhower Doctrine is passed saying foreign countries could ask for US aid and military assistance if threatened by another country -
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
The civil rights act of 1957 is passed ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to vote -
Sputnik
The space race begins when Russia launches Sputnik -
Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii become US states -
JFK assassination
JFK assassination in Dallas, Tx. -
MLK Jr. is assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated -
Man on the moon
The first man steps foot on the moon -
26th Amendment
The 26th amendment is ratified allowing 18-year-olds to vote