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Disneyland opens to the public
This theme park is one of the world's best parks. It was designed by Walt Disney and finally opened in Anaheim, California in 1955. The television network, ABC, made sure to capture the grand opening for the country to witness. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give her seat to a white person
The African American 42-year-old seamstress wouldn't give her seat up to a white man on a bus in 1955. -
President Eisenhower is elected for his second term
Eisenhower was inaugurated, in 1957, for yet another term as the president of the U.S. -
NASA begins operations
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as known as NASA, begin in 1958 and ultimately replaced the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. It started as a civilian agency for the federal government that was fully dedicated to the science of space. -
Alaska and Hawaii are added to the United States
On January 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state to enter the United States. Shortly after, Hawaii joined the states on August 21 of that same year, becoming the 50th and final state. -
America's fifty-star flag revealed to the nation
The newest addition of the flag in 1960 was the fifty-star America flag for the newest states that entered the nation. It was displayed to the public in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
John F. Kennedy wins the presidential election
Democratic candidate, Kennedy won the presidential position in the 1960 election. This campaign was the first-ever debate that was broadcasted on television. -
The Bay of Pigs invasion
Cuban armed forces attempted to overthrow the Cuban dictator, Fidel Castro, with the help of the U.S. But ironically enough, the soldiers were overthrown by Castor themselves. Thus this ended The Bay of Pigs invasion and marked it as a failed attempt. -
The Cuban Missile Crises
The Soviet Union began constructing missiles to invade Cuba. To combat this, President JFK sent air and a naval blockade on the island. -
The Civil Rights march on Washington D.C.
This march was influenced by the strong, passionate words of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. It was for jobs and freedoms. -
The Outer Space Treaty
This treaty is officially signed into force the following nations: Great Britian, the Soviet Union, and the United States in 1967. It took affect the following October. -
Martin Luther King is assassinated
While standing on a Memphis, Tennessee motel balcony, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray. -
Walt Disney World opens to the public
Walt Disney's second location of his fantastic Disney theme parks is Walt Disney World, which opened in Orlando, Florida.