Americana (1976 timeline)

Welcome to the Portal Page for the Americana timeline for the end year of 1976

This timeline explores the global and american history after a time travel event that occurs on April 5th 1950, and changes the worlds entire history for the next 26 years and 89 days, up until July 4th, 1976, America's bicentennial.

In 1950, time travelers for the uncertain future go back in time to this date to give the American government documents about their universes history and the technological advancements they have made. This ATL covers everything from the direct aftermath.

This is a "stopped" timeline - its story is discontinued from July 4th 1976. However, edits in the possible outcomes section can be put by users.

This is also a collaborative timeline, produced by a team of contributors. If you want to join us in developing this world, we welcome your additions.

Pre-April 5th, 1950
On July 7th 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt receives a letter from Albert Einstein’s involving the nuclear bomb, warning that possible use of the atomic bomb may lead to massive casualties which may be perceived as inhumane to the American public, especially during the last leg of the war. Roosevelt later stated that his realization of the unnecessary use of an atomic bomb on Japanese civilians was one thing he would not except. As such the planned bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are adverted. Roosevelt would later die on January 30th 1948 in his sleep from cardiac arrest, and Harry Truman takes the office. Einstein would later remark that he never thought that his letter would get through the red tape, and that his actions would do nothing. In his autobiography, Einstein listed his two greatest life events as discovering the theory of relativity, and adverting the planned atomic bombings.

Truman was not immediately popular among the American public, and by the end of his term had the lowest rating of any president before him. The 1948 presidential elections lead to the loss of the Democrats 16 year rule with the victory of a Republican sweep of the White House and both houses of Congress, Dewey is elected president for two terms, he later puts term limit in 1956, which is repelled in 1963.

April 5th, 1950
On April 5th, 1950, at around 4:53 a.m., five time travelers for an unspeficied date, traveled back in time. First events occur with a telephone call to the police station about a car accident, then is changed to a story about five men with suitcases and army suits demanding to get in touch with the military. About five minutes later, at 5:09 a.m., the military shows up at the Washington DC Police Department at 801 Shepherd St North-west, having already recorded a large burst of energy and radio waves coming from that vicinity. At first, the men are questioned and checked for id, having only dogtags with unverified names. At 5:25, they are interviewed privately within the building, and by 6:45 a.m. they are called to the pentagon to meet with the officials there to arrange a meeting with the joint chief of staff, top military generals, leading scientists, and most notably the president.

By noon tomorrow, their interviewed by several agents and doctors before being placed under constant supervision. They remain calm throughout the whole ordeal.