Daily Facts about United States

1969

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, passes away at the age of 78.

1964

The Beatles make their first visit to the United States, leading to "Beatlemania" and transforming the music industry.

1964

The Beatles make their first visit to the United States, leading to a cultural phenomenon known as "Beatlemania" and reshaping the music industry.

1962

The Cuban Missile Crisis comes to an end as the United States and the Soviet Union reach an agreement to dismantle missile bases in Cuba and Turkey.

1962

U.S. President John F. Kennedy informs the nation about the Cuban Missile Crisis and announces a naval blockade of Cuba.

1962

U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson shows photos of Soviet missile bases in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

1960

U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon hold their third and final presidential debate.

1959

Alaska is officially admitted as the 49th state of the United States, a significant addition to the nation.

1952

The United States successfully tests its first hydrogen bomb, codenamed "Mike," on the island of Elugelab.

1951

Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States, simplifying long-distance calls.