Billy Joel's 40 years

Joe Dimaggio

Jan 1, 1940

Him and the New York Yankees go to the world series five times in the 1940's winning 4 of them.
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Johnnie Ray

Jan 1, 1949

click here to learn moreSigns his first recording contract with Okeh Records in 1949, although he would not become popular for another two years.

Walter Winchell

Dec 1, 1949

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He is an aggreive radio and newspaper journalist credited with inventing the gossip column.

James dean

Sep 30, 1955

Achieves Success with East of Eden and Rebel Without a cause, gets nominated for an academy award for best actor, an dies in a car accident on Sept. 30,1955 at the age of only 24.
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Buddy Holly

Feb 3, 1959

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Dies in a plane crash on Feb.3,1959 with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, in a day that had devastating impact on the country, and youth culture.

Mafia

Apr 1, 1959

Are the center of attention for the FBI and public attention builds to organized crime society with a historically Sicillian-American origin during 1959.
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John F. Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

click here to find out moreHe is assassinated November 22,1963 while riding in an open convertable riding through Dallas.

Richard Nixion

Nov 5, 1968

Former vice president is elected in the 1968 presidential electionof the United States.
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North Korea

Jun 25, 1989

click here to find out moreDeclares war after northern forces stream south on June 25,1989.

South Korea

Dec 31, 1989

click here to find out moreNorthern forces forces stream south on June 25,1989.