Major events of the year 1952. A large number of people gather to be a part of a public meeting during Eisenhower's Presidential election campaign. Eisenhower in his speech promises to go to Korea (during the Korean War) after winning the election. Dwight D Eisenhower wins the Presidential election and makes an appearance before the public. Eisenhower reaches Korea on a three day visit. He reviews an honor guard at the airport. Steel industry workers resort to strike and protest. President Eisenhower seizes the industry by an executive edict. But Judge Davis Pine rules against the President.
Major prison riots of the year 1952. North Korean POW soldiers of the Korean War stage a mass rebellion at POW camps in Koji islands and Pongam Island, off South Korea. U.S. and U.N. guards quell riots at the camps, resulting in death of North Korean prisoners and injuries. Medics are seen treating injured North Korean prisoners. U.N. guards escort prisoners in lines after the riots. Scene shifts to the the United States where damaged prison property in Michigan and New Jersey is seen after prison riots. Broken window glasses and furniture strewn about in a multi-story room of the New Jersey State Reformatory. Scene changes to Southern Michigan State Prison, also called Jackson State Prison, following riots there. Four prisoners including ring leader Earl Ward (second from left) are seen inside the building behind bars, during the standoff where they seized a cell block and held guards as hostages. A prison guard on watch with rifle in hand, looking from an elevated post downward onto a Jackson State Prison courtyard.
Major events of the year 1957. President Dwight D Eisenhower assumes the oath of United States President Office for the second time in Washington DC, United States. President greeted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after the inauguration swearing-in ceremony. President addresses the gathering with Vice President Richard Nixon by his side. Anthony Eden steps down as Prime Minister in England. He waves to the crowd as photographers take pictures. Harold Macmillan enters the office of the prime Minister of Britain.
Major events of the year 1957. United States B-52 bombers in flight as they cover a distance 24,000 miles round the world. A world map shows the distance covered by the planes. Curtis Lume, the man who led a group of planes to Buenos Aires and back to United States without refueling the tanks. Planes in flight.
Major "space race" and defense events of the year 1957. Laika, Soviet space dog prepared for the space flight. Laika takes off in Sputnik 2 in Soviet Union. An animation shows the spacecraft in outer space. In United States, Space Race efforts to launch a small "grapefruit" satellite on Vanguard TV-3 test rocket meet in failure as the rocket explodes at take off on December 6, 1957. View of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. President Dwight D Eisenhower arrives in Paris, France to talk about the development of missiles with other NATO leaders. The French Prime Minister Felix Gaillard with President Eisenhower. View of Atlas missile SM-65A Serial 12A launched successfully from Cape Canaveral pad LC-14 in Florida, United States, on December 17, 1957.
Major events of the year 1951. General Eisenhower with other NATO military leaders in Europe visits the troops. Eisenhower plans to rearm the NATO nations. The United States Capitol in Washington DC President Harry S Truman in his office signs on documents. Matador missile launched in United States.
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