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Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a war in China fought between the Kuomintang led the government of the Republic of China. Also, the Communist Party of China lasting between 1927 and 1949. -
Berlin Airlift
The Russians wanted Berline all for themselves. Closed all the highways, railroads and canals from wester-occupied Germany into western-occupied Berlin. The U.S and its allies decided to supply the sector from the air. This lasted a year and more than 2.3 million ton of cargo was dropped into West Berlin. -
Election of 1948
The 1948 presidential election was the 41st quadrennial presidential election. President Harry S. Tuman, the Democratic nominee defeated Republican Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Truman's victory is considered to be one of the greatest election upsets in American History. -
Creation of Nato
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the U.S. Canada and several Western European nations. This was to provide security against the Soviet Union. NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered outside of the Western Hemisphere. -
Boxing in the 50's
Boxing was a major sport in the '50s competing with baseball as the most popular form of sporting entertainment. The sport began to undergo major changes that continue to resonate today. Asians and South Americans started to fill prominent positions. Giving the sport distinctly international flavor. -
Korean War
The Korean War was a war between North Korea with the support of China and the Soviet Union. With South Korea with the support of the United Nations Principally the United States. This war lasted between June 25th, 1950 and July 27th, 1953 where only an armistice was agreed upon. -
I love Lucy
I Love Lucy became the most-watched show in the United States in four of its six seasons. The show was the first scripted television program to be shot on 35mm film in front of a studio audience. -
McGuire Sisters
They offered a medley of sentimental standards such as "Sincerely," "Sugartime" and "Something's Gotta Give." -
Election of 1952
The 42nd quadrennial presidential election it was held on Tuesday, November 4th, 1952. Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower won a landslide victory over Democrat Adlai Stevenson, ending a string of Democratic Party wins dating back to 1932. -
Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Immediate Aftermath, On March 29th, 1951, the court convicted Julius and Ether Rosenberg. They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. On April 5th, Judge Kaufman sentenced them to death. He also sentenced Sobell to 30 years in prison. -
Inventions
The first nonstick pan was produced to be used in Kitchens worldwide. -
Pro Baseball in the 50's
The New York Giants' four-game sweep of the World Series highlighted a baseball year that also found the Baltimore Orioles back in the recognized majors. After they had been away for over 50 years. The Indians had won 111 games but lost mercilessly to Dusty Rhodes and the Giants. -
Joseph McCarthy hearings
The Army-McCarthy hearings were a series of hearings held by the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Investigations. To investigate conflicting accusations. Between the United States Army and the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy. -
Don Cherry
New performances were done, they were taped on stage from Atlantic City. One of these being the 1955 smash "Band of Gold" and the four coins offering their ageless vocalizing in 1957's "Shangri-La." -
The Honeymooners
American Television sitcom based on a recurring comedy sketch. It followed the day to day life of New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden. his wife Alice and his best friend Ed Norton. As they get involved with various scenarios in their day to day living. -
Highway act of 1956
A new Federal-Aid Highway Act passed on June 1956. The law authorized the construction of a 41,000-mile network of interstate highways. That would span the nation It also allocated $26 billion to pay for them. -
Elvis appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show (Hound Dog)
Elvis Presley first appeared on The Ed Sullivan show. Viewers got to see the full Elvis legs, hips, and all. During the second segment when he performed the up-tempo Little Richard song. "Ready Teddy" and two verses of "Hound Dog" -
Suez Canal Crisis
On October 29th, 1956 Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt toward the Suez Canal. Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Nationalized the canal in July of the same year, Initiating the Suez Crisis. -
Pro Basketball in the 50s
The Boston Celtics, featuring Bill Russell won the Eastern Division, while the St. Louis Hawks won the west. The two teams went a full seven games to decide the championship but in the end, the trophy ended up in Boston. -
Sputnik 1
Sputnik was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth Orbit. -
Leave it to Beaver
Leave it to Beaver is a black-and-white American television sitcom. About an inquisitive and often naive boy Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver. About his adventures at home, school, and around the suburban. -
Music Moments of the 50's
The beloved "Mr. C," Perry Como launches the parade of 50s favorites with vintage footage of the show's 1958 top 10 title track "Magic Moments." -
Hula Hoop
In 1958 the Hula-Hoop was created by Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin. The Hula-Hoop was created when the inventors saw a wooden hoop. That Australian kids twirled around their waists during gym class. -
Rise of the Beatnik
The term Beatnik was coined by Herb Caen of San Francisco. The recent Russian satellite Sputnik and Beat Generation. Therefore this was suggested that beatniks were far out of the mainstream of society. Also that they were pro-Communist. -
Ski-Doo
Joseph-Armand Bombardier of Valcourt, Quebec Canada patented the Ski-Doo. It was originally called the Ski-Dog, but renamed because of a typographical error. This made Bombardier decide not to change the name. This invention is known as the snowmobile. -
U-2 Incident
A United States U-2 Spyplane was shot down by the Soviet Air Defense Forces. Deep into soviet territory the U.S. was forced to admit the missions true purpose. -
Building of the Berlin Wall
Two days after sealing off free passage between East and West Berlin with barbed wire. East German authorities began building a wall. The Berlin Wall. To permanently close off access to the West.
