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 U.S. #1070 includes a portion of Eisenhower’s speech around the border.
December 8, 1953

Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace”

On December 8, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his “Atoms for Peace” speech, introducing his goal of using nuclear power for peace.

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 U.S. #1286A – His system of mass production came to be known as “Fordism.”
December 1, 1913

Ford Installs Moving Assembly Line

On December 1, 1913, Henry Ford introduced his moving assembly line, which revolutionized both his own business and the future of mass production around the world.

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2000 33c Edwin Powell Hubble stamp sheet
November 20, 1889

Birth of Astronomer Edwin Hubble

On November 20, 1889, one of the world’s most renowned astronomers, Edwin Hubble, was born.

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