10 events from "we didn't start the fire"

Johnnie Ray signs his first recording contract

Mar 20, 1951

for more into click herejohnnie ray signs his first recording contract with Okeh Records, although he would not become popular for another two years.

England’s new queen

Feb 6, 1952

for more info click hereenglends new qween Queen Elizabeth II succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms upon the death of her father, George VI, and is crowned the next year.

Marilyn Monroe in 5 new movies

Oct 23, 1953

Marfor more into click herelyn Monroe soars in popularity with five new movies

death of albert Einstein

Apr 18, 1955

for more info click hereAlbert Einstein dies on April 18 at the age of 76.

elvis presly signs contrat with RSA

Nov 21, 1955

for more info click hereelvis presly signs contrat with RSA on November 21, beginning his pop career

hoola hoops become popular

Jan 1, 1958

for more info click herehoola hoopsreach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad.

elvis joins the army

Mar 1, 1958

for more info click hereElvis Aaron Presley served in the United States Army between March 1958 and March 1960.

birth contol

Jan 1, 1963

for more info click herebirth control In the early 1960s, oral contraceptives, popularly known as "the pill", first go on the market and are extremely popular

J.F.K. assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

for more info click hereJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his death in 1963.

crack

Jan 1, 1984

for more info click hereCrack cocaine use surged in the mid-to-late 1980s