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Georgia Lusk
Georgia Lusk becomes first New Mexico woman to be elected to U. S. Congress in 1946 -
Roswell UFO
UFO allegedly crashes between Roswell and Corona, believers claim U.S. government institutes massive coverup of the incident. -
Museum of New Mexico
Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe merges with Museum of New Mexico -
Native American Voting Rights
Native Americans win the right to vote in state elections in 1948. -
Roadrunner
The Chaparral Bird (Roadrunner) is named the New Mexico State Bird in 1949 -
Smokey!
Bear cub later named Smokey is rescued after being badly burned in a fire in the Lincoln National Forest. -
Truth or Consequences
Town of Hot Springs changes its name to Truth or Consequences after popular television
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Uranium
In 1950, Uranium was discovered near Grants. -
Hiroshi Miyamura
Hiroshi Miyamura, a native of Gallup, receives Medal of Honor for action in Korea in 1951 -
B-36 Crash
U. S. Air Force B-36 crashes near Kirtland Air Force Base, killing 23 crewmen -
Blakes
Blake’s Lotaburger in Albuquerque becomes one of first restaurants to add green chile to cheeseburgers. -
Museum of International Folk Art
Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe is opened, after major donations of funds and collections by Florence Dibell Bartlett -
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth, a film version of the 1951 strike against a zinc mining company in Grant ounty, is released -
Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley opens, founded by Ernie and Rhoda Blake -
Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly recorded Peggy Sue at Norman Petty Studio in Clovis in 1957 -
Santa Fe Indian School
Institute for American Indian Arts is established at the campus of the Santa Fe Indian School -
Roundhouse
New state capitol, the "Roundhouse," is dedicated in 1966 -
State Consitution? No.
Proposed new state constitution is rejected by voters in 1969 -
Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque International Balloon Festival begins -
Bill Gates
Bill Gates and Paul Allen establish first “Micro-Soft” office in Albuquerque to work with Bill Roberts and his Altair computer, later register name “Microsoft” with the New Mexico Secretary of State -
John Pinto
John Pinto, trained as a Navajo code-talker, takes seat as a New Mexico State Senator.
