Dwight David Eisenhower presidency

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Events

Eisenhower repeats the Oath of Office and is now the 34th president of the United States

January 20, 1953

Korean War Armistice is signed

July 20, 1953

Automatic doors are invented

1954

Fall of McCarthy

1954

Microwave oven is invented

1954

St. Lawrence Seaway Act is signed into law

1954

Interstate Highway System is signed

1956

Civil Rights Legislation signed

1957

Eisenhower is re-elected president of the United States

11/08/1957

Alaska is added to the United States as state.

1959

Hawaii added to the United States as state.

1959

Barbie Doll is invented

03/1959

Eisenhower leaves office and John F. Kenedy takes office

01/20/1961