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Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray signs his first recording contract with Okeh Records, although he would not become popular for another two years.
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The Rosenbergs
The Rosenbergs, Ethel and Julius, were convicted on March 29 for espionage.
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Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin dies on March 5, yielding his position as leader of the Soviet Union.
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Psycho
Psycho: An Alfred Hitchcock thriller, based on a pulp novel by Robert Bloch and adapted by Joseph Stefano, which becomes a landmark in graphic violence and cinema sensationalism. The screeching violins heard briefly in the background of the song are a trademark of the film's soundtrack.
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Malcom X
Malcolm X makes his infamous statement "The chickens have come home to roost" about the Kennedy assassination, thus causing the Nation of Islam to censor him.
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon back again: Former Vice President Nixon is elected in the 1968 presidential election of the United States
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Punk Rock/ Ramones
Punk rock: The Ramones form, with the Sex Pistols following in 1975, bringing in the punk era.
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Russians
Russians in Afghanistan: Following their move into Afghanistan, Soviet forces fight a ten-year war, from 1979 to 1989.
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Wheel Of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune: A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.
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Cola Wars
Rock-and-roller cola wars: Soft drink giants Coke and Pepsi each run marketing campaigns using rock & roll and popular music stars to reach the young adult demographic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cola_wars
