October 14, 1890: The Birth of a U.S. President Who Built a Fa | Civil 3D
October 14, 1890: The Birth of a U.S. President Who Built a Far-Reaching Transportation Legacy President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as the 34th U.S. president between 1953 and 1961, was born in Denison, Texas. One of the defining moments of his presidency was when he signed into law the landmark Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 that made the Interstate System a reality.