40 years of Joel

Television

Apr 15, 1950

Click here for more info.Television became widespread throughout Europe and North America.

Peter Pan

Mar 7, 1955

Click here. Peter Pan was broadcast on TV live and in color from the 1954 version of the stage musical starring Mary Martin. Disney released an animated version the previous year.

Albert Einstein

Apr 18, 1955

Click here.Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. As a child, Einstein revealed an extraordinary curiosity for understanding the mysteries of science (started only at age 10/11).

Disneyland

Jul 17, 1955

Click Here for more info.Disneyland opened for a few thousand specially invited visitors; the following day, Disneyland officially opened to the public.

Sputnik

Oct 4, 1957

Click Here.Sputnik was the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, marking the start of the space race.

John F. Kennedy

Nov 8, 1960

Click for more info.Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the November 8 general election.

Lawrence of Arabia

Dec 16, 1962

Click here for more info.The Academy Award-winning film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence starring Peter O'Toole premieres in America on December 16.

JFK blown away

Nov 22, 1963

Click here for more info.President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

Wheel of Fortune

Jul 12, 1983

Click here.A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.

China's under martial law

May 20, 1989

Click here for more info.China declares martial law, enabling them to use force of arms against protesting students to end the Tiananmen Square protests.