Government
The United Nations Security Council calls for a cessation of hostilities in Guatemala
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
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Dwight David Eisenhower Biography and Timeline — Page 5
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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1954
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council calls for a cessation of hostilities in Guatemala
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Churchill Washington Summit
Begins several days of talks with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on world peace and Cold War strategy.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
The Big Four sign an agreement to end the Indochina War
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Communist Control Act Signed
Signs the Communist Control Act during the height of domestic Cold War anti-communism.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Social Security Coverage Expansion
Social Security coverage is expanded to millions of additional workers, including farmers and many self-employed professionals.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty
The Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty is signed, creating the framework for SEATO.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
First Televised Cabinet Meeting
Participates in the first televised meeting of a United States Cabinet.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The United States proposed to the General Assembly the creation of an international agency to take control of fissile material, which could be used either for nuclear power or for nuclear weapons. This agency would establish a kind of "nuclear bank." It had become clear that the Soviet Union would reject any international custody of fissile material, but that a clearing house for nuclear transactions might be possible
Role range: 1953-1961
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The United States proposed to the General Assembly the creation of an international agency to take control of fissile material, which could be used either for nuclear power or for nuclear weapons. This agency would establish a kind of "nuclear bank." It had become clear that the Soviet Union would reject any international custody of fissile material, but that a clearing house for nuclear transactions might be possible
Role range: 1953-1956
US closes its consulate
The US closes its consulate
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
McCarthy Senate Censure
The Senate censures Senator Joseph McCarthy, marking the collapse of his political influence during Eisenhower's presidency.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
US closes its consulate
The US closes its consulate. The US consulate is placed under siege to deprive it of supplies
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1953-1956
1955
Alliance Dwight David Eisenhower and Taiwan
The USA adopts the policy of supporting Chiang Kai-sheks regime in Taiwan. Obtains authority from the House of Representitives & Congress to support Taiwan
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Formosa Resolution Approved
Signs the Formosa Resolution, authorizing the use of American forces to defend Taiwan and the Pescadores.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Tachen Islands Evacuation
American naval forces assist the evacuation of Nationalist Chinese forces and civilians from the Tachen Islands.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
Eisenhower indicates willingness to resort to nuclear weapons in the event of war
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Nuclear Power
Eisenhower indicates willingness to resort to nuclear weapons in the event of war
Role range: 1953-1961
Yalta Papers Released
The State Department releases previously secret papers concerning the 1945 Yalta Conference.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
Asks Congress for $3,530 million for foreign aid
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Austrian State Treaty
The four occupying powers and Austria sign the State Treaty restoring Austrian sovereignty.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Alliance Dwight David Eisenhower and mainland Taiwan
The USA sends Admiral Radford to Taiwan to state it will only protect mainland Taiwan
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1950-1975
Geneva Four-Power Summit
Opens the Geneva summit with Britain, France and the Soviet Union, focusing on security and East-West tensions.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Open Skies Proposal
Proposes reciprocal aerial reconnaissance over military installations to reduce the risk of surprise attack.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Government
Attends the Geneva Summit conference
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy
From 8 to 20 August 1955, the United Nations held the International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva
Role range: 1953-1961
Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy
From 8 to 20 August 1955, the United Nations held the International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva
Role range: 1953-1956
Presidential Heart Attack
Suffers a serious heart attack while in Colorado and temporarily reduces his official schedule.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Big Four Foreign Ministers Meeting
A meeting of the foreign ministers of the four major powers opens in Geneva following the summer summit.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
1956
Eden Washington Conference
Meets British Prime Minister Anthony Eden in Washington for talks on international affairs.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Second-Term Candidacy Announced
Announces that he will seek a second presidential term.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Bank Holding Company Act
Eisenhower signs the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, placing bank holding companies under federal supervision and giving the Federal Reserve important responsibilities for their regulation and expansion.
Role range: 1953-1961
Emergency Ileitis Surgery
Undergoes emergency surgery for ileitis while serving as President.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Federal-Aid Highway Act
The Act launches construction of the Interstate Highway System.
Role range: 1953-1961
Presidents Council on Youth Fitness
Establishes the President's Council on Youth Fitness to promote physical fitness among American young people.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Withdrawal of American Financing
Eisenhower's administration withdraws its offer to support financing of the Aswan High Dam.
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1953-1961
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
A Conference on the IAEA Statute was held at the Headquarters of the United Nations to approve the founding document for the IAEA, which was negotiated in 1955-1956 by a group of twelve countries
Role range: 1953-1961
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
A Conference on the IAEA Statute was held at the Headquarters of the United Nations to approve the founding document for the IAEA, which was negotiated in 1955-1956 by a group of twelve countries
Role range: 1953-1956
Statute of IAEA
A Conference on the IAEA Statute was held at the Headquarters of the United Nations to approve the founding document for the IAEA, which was negotiated in 1955-1956 by a group of twelve countries
Role range: 1953-1956
Republican Renomination
Receives the Republican presidential nomination for a second term.
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1956
Records, sources and methodology
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