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Battle of Midway
A decisive battle between the U.S. and Japan during WWII. This battle won by the U.S. was the start of the end of the war at least on the pacific side. However, with much of U.S. focus on defeating the Germans first the war lasts another 3 years. -
Normandy Invasion (D-Day)
One of the biggest successful invasions in history. This invasion that started in France would spark multiple events following that pushed the Nazi Germany back in to its own country. -
Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Harry S. Truman, the President and Commander-in-Chief at the time authorizes the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later another is dropped on Nagasaki as well. -
Invention of the Microwave Oven
On this day Percy Spencer invented the first microwave oven. It was patented by Raytheon and called the Radarange. -
22nd Amendment signed
This amendment prohibits anyone that has been elected president twice from being elected again. -
Central Intelligence Agency was created
Harry S. Truman created this agency because of the growing tensions with the USSR following the end of World War 2. -
Basketball Association of America
A national basketball association was founded that started to unify basketball in America. This later became the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949, which is as we know them now. -
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower was the popular candidate in this election after being regarded as a military hero by helping to win WWII. This was a strong reason why he got voted into Office.
