1950's

  • President Truman approves Hydrogen bomb construction

    President Truman approves Hydrogen bomb construction
    President Truman publically announces decision to support developement of the Hydrogen bomb.
  • Rock and Roll begins

    (Not exact date) Rock and Roll music becomes very popular.
  • King George VI died

    King George VI died.
  • Queen Elizabeth's Coronation

    Queen Elizabeth's Coronation
    Queen Elizabeth becomes queen.
  • Report released that says cigarettes cause cancer

    Report released that says cigarettes cause cancer
    Report annouced telling people cigareets cause cancer.
  • Warsaw Pact signed

    Warsaw Pact signed
    The mutal defense treeaty between communists were signed.
  • Vietnam War begins

    The Vietnam war started.
  • Norad Radarr Systam

    Norad Radarr Systam
    Located close to North Pole to detect missile attack from Soviets on North America.
  • Alaska becomes a part of the U.S.A.

    Alaska becomes a state.
  • Antartic Treaty

    Antartic Treaty
    Treaty makes Antartic a scientic preserve.