1950 - National Science Foundation (NSF) created in the United States

America's National Science Foundation was created by Public Law 81-507, the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. President Harry S. Truman signed the bill into law shortly before 6:00 a.m. in a train car in Pocatello, Idaho.


Type of event: Educational Institution, Research Laboratory, or Institute

Country: United States

Region: Canada and the United States