Seventh Fleet Taiwan Neutralization Ended
Ends the Truman-era neutralization of the Taiwan Strait by the U.S. Seventh Fleet.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
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Dwight David Eisenhower Biography and Timeline — Page 4
Follow Dwight David Eisenhower through 318 dated historical records for United States of America.
Dwight David Eisenhower, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1953
Department of Health Education and Welfare Created
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is created during Eisenhower's first months in office.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Chance for Peace Address
Delivers the Chance for Peace address, calling for reduced international tensions and warning about the economic burden of armaments.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Federal Employee Security Program
Issues Executive Order 10450 establishing a government-wide security program for federal employment.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
East German Food Relief Programme
Announces a large-scale American food-relief programme for East Germans following the June uprising.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Armistice
An armistice is agreed, south Koreas independence is secured
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1956-1961
Independence of South Korea
An armistice is agreed, south Koreas independence is secured
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1956-1961
Independence of United States of America
An armistice is agreed, south Koreas independence is secured
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1956-1961
Small Business Administration Created
Signs the Small Business Act, creating the United States Small Business Administration.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
United States Information Agency Established
The United States Information Agency begins operations as the administration consolidates overseas information programs.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Operation Big Switch Repatriation
Large-scale exchange of prisoners begins after the Korean armistice under Operation Big Switch.
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1953-1956
New Look National Security Strategy
Approves the NSC 162/2 framework associated with the New Look strategy, emphasizing deterrence and a strong nuclear posture.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
Meets Churchill & Laniel, the French PM
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1953-1956
Bermuda Atomic Information Conference
Begins talks with British and French leaders at Bermuda, including discussion of atomic information and Western strategy.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Atoms for Peace
Proposes international peaceful use of uranium and atomic energy.
Role range: 1953-1961
Atoms For Peace
President Dwight D Eisenhower envisioned the creation of this international body to control and develop the use of atomic energy, in his "Atoms for Peace" speech before the United Nations General Assembly
Role range: 1953-1961
Atoms for Peace
President Dwight D Eisenhower envisioned the creation of this international body to control and develop the use of atomic energy, in his "Atoms for Peace" speech before the United Nations General Assembly
Role range: 1953-1961
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
President Dwight D Eisenhower envisioned the creation of this international body to control and develop the use of atomic energy, in his "Atoms for Peace" speech before the United Nations General Assembly
Role range: 1953-1961
Government
Appointed President of the USA, 34th President, 1st term
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1953-1956
Peace
Signs a truce ending the Korean War
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1956-1961
1954
USS Nautilus Launched
The first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, is launched during Eisenhower's administration.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
The US carries out the 1st hydrogen bomb test in Bikini Atoll
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Nuclear Power
The US carries out the first hydrogen bomb test in Bikini Atoll
Role range: 1953-1961
Castle Bravo Test
The United States conducts Castle Bravo, its most powerful nuclear test and a major source of radioactive fallout.
Role range: 1953-1961
Government
The US & Japan sign a mutual Defence Treaty
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
According to Eisenhower the Hydrogen Bomb test exceeds all expectations
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Nuclear Power
According to Eisenhower the hydrogen bomb test exceeds all expectations
Role range: 1953-1961
Government
Supports continued use of foreign aid for France in Indochina
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Domino Theory
Publicly frames Indochina in terms of the domino theory
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1953-1961
Invasion of Vietnam
The US begins to prepare for limited military intervention. Dien Bien Phu falls to the Communists
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
Saint Lawrence Seaway Act
The Act authorises American participation in constructing the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Role range: 1953-1961
Brown v Board Desegregation Ruling
The Supreme Court rules segregated public schools unconstitutional, creating a major civil-rights challenge for the administration.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Conference of Geneva
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi. Seeks unification through free elections supervised by the UN. Ignores the "Final Declaration", pledges unity through United Nations supervised elections. Ignores the "Final Declaration". Despite general agreement the "Final Declaration" is not signed
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
Election
Seeks unification through free elections supervised by the UN. Ignores the "Final Declaration", pledges unity through United Nations supervised elections
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
Blockade of Tonkin Gulf
US ships are sent to patrol the Gulf on Tonkin
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
Tonkin Gulf Naval Patrol Expanded
United States ships patrol the Tonkin Gulf as Washington increases naval attention to the conflict in Indochina.
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
Government
Refuses further military aid to France in South East Asia
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA supported military forces invade Guatemala from Honduras
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Operation PBSUCCESS
CIA supported military forces invade Guatemala from Honduras
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Records, sources and methodology
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