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— 250 years since 1776. Explore two and a half centuries of American history.
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Anniversaries in American history that fall on June 25.
1950 · Eras
Korean War begins
First hot war of the Cold War; U.S. leads UN force
The Cold War
1950 · Events / Wars & Conflicts
Korean War
The "Forgotten War" that established the Cold War's logic of limited conflict, 1950–1953
Korean War
1938 · Documents / Laws & Acts
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The 1938 law that set the minimum wage, the 40-hour week, and ended child labor
The Fair Labor Standards Act