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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1999
Page
3
A compact chronology notes the 1950s U.S. population at 150.6 million, rising wages, the Diners Club debut, McCarthy era probes, Korean War aftermath, landmark political and cultural events, including Eisenhower presidencies, Rosa Parks, Elvis Presley’s chart success, and landmark civil rights milestones.
In 1958 events include Elvis Presley entering active duty on June 28, the Mackinac Bridge dedication making a 26 444 foot span the longest suspension bridge, Eisenhower sending 5000 Marines to Lebanon, the Haloo Hoop rising in popularity, Congress approving the National Defense Education Act totaling 1 billion, and Pan American Airways starting the first American jet service to Europe.
Alaska becomes the 49th state on February 3 as Buddy Holly Richie Valens and JP Richardson are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Mason City Iowa en route to Fargo. NASA selects seven astronaut candidates on April 9. Fidel Castro arrives in the United States April 15 to seek support. The St Lawrence Seaway opens June 26 with Queen Elizabeth and Eisenhower. Two American soldiers die in Brendon South Vietnam July 9. Hawaii becomes the 50th state September 7. United Council of Churches reports 64 percent of Americans belong to an organized church on September 7. About 500000 steel workers end a 116 day strike under Taft Hartley Supreme Court order.
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