Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his “Atoms for Peace” speech at the United Nations in New York.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first president to fly in a helicopter.
The electric typewriter went on sale for the first time in Syracuse, New York, USA.
UNESCO recommended that Australia's Great Barrier Reef be listed as World Heritage Site 'in danger.'
The UN released a report warning that 14% of Earth's species face a very high risk of extinction.
Anti-Discrimination Bill was signed in New York, US.