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Rocky Marciano- Sports Figure
Link: https://www.biography.com/people/rocky-marciano-9398575 Rocky Marciano was the only champion with a perfect professional record(first fact). He was undefeated in 49 fights. He successfully defended his title six times before he retired in April of 1956(second fact). Rocky died in a terrible plane crash(third fact). -
Marilyn Monroe- Actress
Link: https://www.biography.com/people/marilyn-monroe-9412123 Marilyn’s mother, Monroe was her maiden name(first fact). Marilyn Monroe was born June 1st, 1926(second fact). Marilyn Monroe died August 5th, 1962(third fact). -
President Harry S. Truman
Link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/harry-s-truman/ Harry S. Truman was born on May 8th, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri(first fact). He was a County judge but then, he went to deciding to use atomic warfare at World War II's end(second fact). Harry died at age 88. He died on December 26th, 1972(third fact). -
The 1950's Crosley Station Wagon- Car
Link: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1949-1952-crosley-convertible-and-wagon.htm The Crosley Station Wagon was manufactured by Crosley in the USA(first fact). The wagon is a 3-door car(second fact). The top speed of the wagon is 63mph(third fact). The wagon was created in 1946 but was popular in the 1950's. -
Fashion
Link: ](https://vintagedancer.com/1950s/1950s-fashion-women-get-look/) The Tea Length swing dresses with petticoats was created in 1947 by Christian Dior(first fact). The Capri pants were most popular. The high waited jeans were slim, and good fitting. They ended just above the ankle bone(second fact). Pencil skirts and poodle skirts were very fun to wear. They were created in 1947 but a big trend in the 1950’s. They were very vintage(third fact). -
"Father Knows Best"- Radio Show
Link: http://www.oldradioworld.com/shows/Father_Knows_Best.php The movie is an American sitcom starring; Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, and Lauren Chapin(first fact). Father Knows best was created by Ed James(second fact). The series began on August 25th, 1949 on NBC Radio(third fact). -
Lazy Bone's Remote Control- Technology
Link: https://www.zenith.com/remote-background/ First remote control Lazy Bones was a plug in remote in the 1950's(first fact). The Lazy Bones control used a long cable that turned to many channels at many angles(second fact). The creator of the first remote control was The Zenith Radio Corporation(third fact). -
Korean War: Cold War- NewsEvent
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/korea/korean-war The War was a conflict between Communist and non-communist forces(first fact). The War was fought on the Korean Peninsula(second fact). The War began on June 25th, 1950 and ended on July 27th, 1953(third fact). -
"Sunset Boulevard"- Movie
Link:http://mentalfloss.com/article/68229/13-close-facts-about-sunset-boulevard The actor Mae West was Billy Wilder’s first choice to star in Sunset Boulevard(first fact). Sunset Boulevard was partly inspired by an Evelyn Waugh Novel(second fact). In the opening scene was scrapped because the audience found it too funny(third fact). -
Toys
Link: https://www.metv.com/lists/10-toys-every-kid-in-the-1950s-wanted-for-christmas Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on television, also created by George Lerner(first fact). Play-Doh was a wallpaper cleaner that came in one color(second fact). Matchbox toy cars were sold in boxes which look similar to what matches come in, that’s where Lesney Products got the name from(third fact). -
Music Artists
Link: https://www.last.fm/tag/50s/artists Ray Charles was born in Georgia of 1930. He sang the genre of soul music and made it more popular(first fact). Bill Haley is known for music in the 1950’s. He was in a group called The Comets(second fact). Buddy Holly was both an american singer and a songwriter. He was famous in the 1950’s with Rock and Roll(third fact).
