History

By rayvenjanah

  • South Pacific, the prize-winning musical, opens on Broadway on April 7.

    South Pacific, the prize-winning musical, opens on Broadway on April 7.

  • Harry Truman was inaugurated as U.S. president after being elected in 1948 to his own term

    Harry Truman was inaugurated as U.S. president after being elected in 1948 to his own term

  • George Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist, dies on September 26.

    George Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist, dies on September 26.

  • Joseph Stalin dies on March 5, yielding his position as leader of the Soviet Union.

    Joseph Stalin dies on March 5, yielding his position as leader of the Soviet Union.

  • Albert Einstein dies on April 18 at the age of 76.

    Albert Einstein dies on April 18 at the age of 76.

  • Disneyland opens on July 17, 1955 as Walt Disney's first theme park.

    Disneyland opens on July 17, 1955 as Walt Disney's first theme park.

  • Juan Perón spends his last full year as President of Argentina before a September 1955 coup.

    Juan Perón spends his last full year as President of Argentina before a September 1955 coup.

  • Richard Nixon back again: Former Vice President Nixon is elected President in 1968.

    Richard Nixon back again: Former Vice President Nixon is elected President in 1968.

  • Bernie Goetz: On December 22, Goetz shot four young men who he said were threatening him on a New York City subway. Goetz was charged with attempted murder but was acquitted of the charges, though convicted of carrying an unlicensed gun.

    Bernie Goetz: On December 22, Goetz shot four young men who he said were threatening him on a New York City subway. Goetz was charged with attempted murder but was acquitted of the charges, though convicted of carrying an unlicensed gun.

  • China's under martial law: On May 20, China declares martial law, enabling them to use force of arms against protesting students to end the Tiananmen Square protests.

    China's under martial law: On May 20, China declares martial law, enabling them to use force of arms against protesting students to end the Tiananmen Square protests.