jan 20, 1953 - American President Dwight Eisenhower
Description:
- preferred the less aggressive policy of 'containment' to 'rollback' (of communism)- has served as a soldier/commander during WWII
- head of NATO from 1950, before leaving to enter the Presidential election race
- served two terms as President, to 1960
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Date:
jan 20, 1953
Now
~ 72 years ago