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1959 establishments in the United States

  • AlaskaIn 2013, archaeologist Ben Potter unearthed the remains of a six-week-old infant at the Upward Sun River site in the Tanana Valley.
  • Project MercuryThe Soviet Union placed the first satellite into orbit in October 1957. This event shocked the American public and triggered a growing fear that the US was…
  • Mercury SevenThe launch of Sputnik 1 on the 4th of October 1957, sent shockwaves through Washington. American intelligence analysts feared the Soviets planned to put a…