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Historic events and influential individuals critical to America's development is documented in this series. The events are presented chronologically through the calendar year and range anywhere from the 1700s to 1900s. Everything is covered from conflicts overseas, technological and infrastructural achievements, sports, natural disasters, and the beginnings of establishments and organizations.

Documentary · 1969년 · 44분

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January 1-14

Historical events and people critical to America's development in early January from the 1800s to 1900s are highlighted in this episode. Overseas, Fidel Castro enters Havana in 1959, and General MacArthur returns to the Philippines in 1945 to help liberate them from Japanese occupation. In the middle of the Atlantic ocean, The "Flying Enterprise" sank with valuable cargo onboard in 1952. Back in America consumer rationing began, Record rain and snow storms swept through California, and Alaska was proclaimed a state of the union as the 49th state. Two influential individuals were born early January: Louis Braille and Albert Schweitzer.

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January 15-31

Historical events and people critical to America's development in late January from the 1800s to 1900s are highlighted in this episode. The Burma Road, the lifeline between India and China, finished construction and opened January 28th 1945. In America, prohibition went into effect in 1920, the gangster era ended in 1934, the baseball hall of fame was inaugurated in 1936. There were also many firsts this month as the world's first atomic powered submarine "Nautilus" launched, the first presidential news conference was recorded by television, and the U.S. launched its first Earth satellite. Samuel Gompers (founder and first president of the American federation of labor) and Franklin D. Roosevelt were both born in late January.

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February 1-15

Historical events and people critical to America's development in early February from the 1800s to 1900s are highlighted in this episode. Overseas, Elizabeth became queen after the Death of George VI, József Mindszenty (cardinal of Hungary) was sentenced to life in prison, and the discovery of the X-ray was made public. On February 5th 1953, the North Sea storms flooded Holland, Belgium, Britain, France, and Germany. In America, the United Service Organizations was founded, the women's unit was attached to the marine corps, and 16,066 British war brides arrive in New York. Many influential individuals were also born early February including Babe Ruth, Thomas Alva Edison, and Abraham Lincoln.

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February 16-29

Historical events and people critical to America's development in late February from the 1700s to 1900s are highlighted in this episode. Overseas Egypt and Syria approved United Arab republic, Hitler made a decree that suppressed civil liberties, Juan Domingo Perón was elected as Argentine President, and communists seize Czechoslovakia. Back in America, the Midnight curfew went into effect to conserve coal and electricity for the war effort. The federal post office was established February 20th 1792, the first commercial helicopter was developed 1946, and the Boulder dam was completed 1936. School children around the country began receiving the Salk vaccine February 23rd 1954, protecting them against polio.

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March 1-15

Historical American events throughout the 1900s in early March are highlighted in this episode. Overseas, Cyprus terrorists make peace, Tibet revolts against red rule, Ghana becomes an independent state 1957, and Americans cross the Rhine during World War II. Back at home, the "Star-Spangled Banner" becomes the American national anthem March 3rd 1931. The Girl Scouts was founded March 12th 1912 in Savannah Georgia, the Salvation Army starts in 1880, and the American Legion was organized 1919. Early May was also scattered with important births and passings including the birth of Knute Rockne (the greatest of all football coaches) and Albert Einstein and the passing of Joseph Stalin and Admiral Byrd.

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March 16 - 31

Footage from historic American events remind viewers of what has shaped our country into what it is today. Events from March 16th to 31st throughout the 1800s and 1900s are covered, including the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy, the first automobile to surpass 200 mph, and the passing of Dowager Queen Mary.

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Richard B. Morros

Producer