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Events from the year 1945 in the United States. World War II ended during this year following the surrender of Germany in May and that of Japan in September.
1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1955th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 955th year of the 2nd millennium, the 55th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1950s decade.
1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1954th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 954th year of the 2nd millennium, the 54th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1950s decade.
Events from the year 1977 in the United States.
Events from the year 1940 in the United States.
Events from the year 1941 in the United States. At the end of this year, the United States enters World War II by declaring war on the Empire of Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Events from the year 1942 in the United States.
Events from the year 1944 in the United States.
Events from the year 1946 in the United States.
Events from the year 1948 in the United States.
Events from the year 1959 in the United States. With the admittance of Alaska and Hawaii, this is the last year in which states are added to the union.
Events from the year 1960 in the United States.
Events from the year 1972 in the United States.
Events from the year 1976 in the United States. Major events include Jimmy Carter defeating incumbent president Gerald Ford in the presidential election of that year, the incorporation of Apple Computer Company and Microsoft, and the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that Karen Ann Quinlan could be disconnected from her ventilator.
Events from the year 1978 in the United States.
Events from the year 1979 in the United States.
Events from the year 1981 in the United States.
Events from the year 1983 in the United States.
Events from the year 1985 in the United States.
This is a list of events from the year 1988 in the United States.
Events from the year 1989 in the United States.