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Birth Date (Tony Apodaca)
Happy Birthday Tony. Hope you enjoy a ride down memory lane. -
D-Day
The Battle of Normandy Code Named “D-Day”
D-Day June 6th, 1944 -
I'll Get By (As long as I have you)
Number 1 Song June 1944 -
Don't Fence Me In
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters, this was the number one record in 1945 https://youtu.be/vMnLoOnrwbg?feature=shared -
Rum and Coca Cola (The Andrew Sisters)
Number One Single in April 1945 -
Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953)
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to 1945 and briefly as the 34th vice president in 1945 under Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
Marines Raise Flag
Marines raise American Flag on Mount Surbachi on Iwo Jima, Japan) -
Germany Surrenders
German armed forces surrendered unconditionally in the west on May 7 and in the east on May 9, 1945. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) was proclaimed on May 8, 1945, amid celebrations in Washington, London, Moscow, and Paris. -
First Atomic Bomb Test
The first atomic bomb test in New Mexico, codenamed "Trinity", took place on July 16, 1945 at the Alamogordo Bombing Range, 210 miles south of Los Alamos, New Mexico. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the Little Boy atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, using the B-29 Enola Gay. The bomb was the first nuclear weapon used in warfare, weighing 9,000 pounds, having a diameter of 28 inches, and containing 26 million pounds of high explosives. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan
On August 9, 1945, the USAAF B-29 "Bockscar" dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" over Nagasaki, Japan, at 11:01 AM. The 10,000-pound bomb was detonated at an altitude of 1,800 feet, destroying 5 square miles of the city and killing about 140,000 people by the end of 1945 -
Japan surrenders (WWII Ended)
The surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II was announced by Emperor Hirohito on 15 August and formally signed on 2 September 1945 -
First Modern Computer
The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), completed in 1945, was the first electronic, general-purpose digital computer that could program. -
Route 66 (Nat King Cole)
Nat King Cole, with the King Cole Trio, first recorded the song in 1946 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles https://youtu.be/dCYApJtsyd0?feature=shared -
Let it Snow (Vaughn Monroe)
The song was first recorded by Vaughn Monroe “Let It Snow!” was a hit and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers in 1946 -
1946 Bentley Mark VI
In 1946 Bentley introduced their Mark IV as an updated version of Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith and it was Bentley’s first post-war offering. -
ENIAC (1st Digital Computer)
Electronic Numberical Integrator and Computer completed in 1945 but unveiled in 1946. The computer was completed in 1945 and unveiled on February 14, 1946. Although originally estimated to cost $150,000, it ultimately cost $400,000 to complete. -
Radarange First Microwave
In 1946, the first commercial microwave, the RadaRange, cost around $5,000, which is equivalent to more than $50,000 in today's currency. The RadaRange was almost 6 feet tall, weighed more than 750 pounds, and used about 3,000 watts of powe -
This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie)
"This Land Is Your Land" is a song by American folk singer Woody Guthrie. One of the United States' most famous folk songs
This Land is Your Land was the #8 song in 1947 in the Pop charts. https://youtu.be/wxiMrvDbq3s?feature=shared -
First Mobile Phone
In 1947, Bell Laboratories introduced the idea of cellular communications in police car technology. However, Motorola was the first to incorporate the technology into a portable device designed for use outside of automobiles, the Motorola DynaTAC. -
Tucker 48
The Tucker was introduced to the public on June 19, 1947 featured to the left and is referred to as the "Tin Goose." Tucker '48 production #1013 to the right sold new for $2,485.00, with safety as one of it's best assets featuring the first ever seat belts -
All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
Spike Jones & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) 1948 https://youtu.be/I-iFsxSNN2c?feature=shared -
Ford Tudor Sedan
The 1949 Ford was the first all-new car after World War II, and it helped the company return to vehicle production after wartime manufacturing. Henry Ford II personally drove the first Ford out of the Rouge factory in Dearborn, Michigan, and the car received over 100,000 orders on the first day it was sold. -
John Wayne (The Duke)
1960 - The Alamo
1967 - El Dorado
1963 - How the West Was Won
1953 - Hondo
1949 - Sands of Iwo Jima
1948 - Fort Apache
1949 - She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1952 - The Quiet Man
1959 - Rio Bravo
1969 - True Grit
1948 - Red River
1956 - The Searchers They call Monument Valley “John Wayne country.” The “Duke” made five movies here in his lifetime, “Stagecoach” (1939), “Fort Apache” (1948), “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” (1949), “Rio Grande” (1950), and “The Searchers” (1956) -
Riders in the SKU
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) 1949 https://youtu.be/ais2uSUwIuY?feature=shared -
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Gene Autry performing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" https://youtu.be/44bL90HP0Ys?feature=shared -
Rockett 88 (1950 Chariott Red)
the 88 came with a V8 under the hood. The 88 was the first American car to combine a relatively smaller, lighter body with a powerful V8 engine. Something Chrysler didn't do until six years later. It needed around 13 seconds to hit 60 mph (97 kph) from a standing start on its way to a top speed of 97 mph (156 kph). It covered the quarter-mile in about 18 seconds with a trap speed of 70 mph (113 kph). -
First TV Remote Controller
The improved "Zenith Space Command" remote control went into commercial production in 1956. This time, Zenith engineer Robert Adler (1913–2007) designed the Space Command based on ultrasonics. Ultrasonic remote controls remained the dominant design for the next 25 years, and, as the name suggests, they worked using ultrasound waves. -
Cinderella
With a wicked stepmother (Wilfred Jackson) and two jealous stepsisters (Homer Brightman, Harry Reeves) who keep her enslaved and in rags, Cinderella (Clyde Geronimi) stands no chance of attending the royal ball. -
Mona Lisa
The song "Mona Lisa" was written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for the 1950 film "Captain Carey, U.S.A." It was originally performed by Nat King Cole and became one of his signature songs. The lyrics of the song describe the mysterious smile of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, the Mona Lisa. -
The Gun Fighter (Gregory Peck - Jimmy Ringo)
Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck) is a veteran gunslinger known for being quick on the draw, but his talent inevitably leads to trouble -
Rocket 88 (Ike Turner)
Ike Turner's piano intro on "Rocket 88" influenced Little Richard who later used it for his 1958 hit song "Good Golly, Miss Molly." Sam Philips, the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio, and many writers have suggested that "Rocket 88" has strong claims to be called the first rock'n'roll record. -
A Guy is a Guy
This song is called, “A Guy is a Guy”, and the lyrics tell how predictable a man can be. "A Guy Is a Guy" is a popular song that was recorded and released by American actress and singer, Doris Day, in 1952. -
Mr. Potato Head
Potato Head, with the toy riding in a wagon and playing with kids; it premiered on April 30, 1952. The kits sold like hotcakes -
FDR (Flight Data Recorder)
The first flight data recorder (FDR) was invented in 1954 by Dr. David Warren of the Aeronautical Research Laboratories. The first FDRs used metal foil as the recording medium, housed in a crash-survivable box at the back of an airplane -
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
Dwight David Eisenhower, nicknamed Ike, was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army. -
Korean War (1950-1953)
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. It began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased after an armistice on 27 July 1953. -
First Color TV
December 30, 1953…The First Color TV Sets Go On Sale The first RCA colour TV set, the CT-100, was produced in early 1954. It had a 12-inch screen and cost $1,000, as compared with current 21-inch black-and-white sets selling for $300. It was not until the 1960s that colour television became profitable. -
Transistor Radio
In May 1954, Texas Instruments designed and built a prototype of the world's first transistor radio, and, through a partnership with Industrial Development Engineering Associates of Indianapolis, Indiana, the 100% solid-state radio was sold to the public beginning in October of that year. -
That's Amore
One of Dean Martin's most famous songs, "That's Amore" describes love the way they do it in the southern Italy town of Napoli ("Amore" is Italian for "Love"). Filled with passion, the singer compares the feeling to his favorite Italian foods: pizza and pasta fagiole. It's a quirky romantic song poking a bit of fun at Italian stereotypes, something Martin - born Dino Crocetti - had every right to do https://youtu.be/OnFlx2Lnr9Q?feature=shared -
That's Alright (Elvis First Hit Song)
"That's All Right" is best known as the debut single recorded and released by Elvis Presley. Presley's version was recorded on July 5, 1954, and released -
Rear Window (Alfred Hitchcock)
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window and, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend, becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. -
Chevy Bel Air
The 1955 Bel Air was initially introduced as a “faster, sleeker, and more modern” model over previous ones. -
McDonald's
In April 1955, Kroc launched McDonald's Systems, Inc., later known as McDonald's Corporation, in Des Plaines, Illinois, where he also opened the first McDonald's franchise east of the Mississippi River. In 1961 Kroc bought out the McDonald brothers. -
Rock Around the Clock
Rock Around the Clock is the third album of rock and roll music by Bill Haley and His Comets. Released by Decca Records in December 1955 -
The Pretender
"The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by the Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. https://youtu.be/IEzfhclKO8Q?feature=shared -
Popular Trucks of the 1950's
The three most popular brands of the time, Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge, were leading the charge in this new era of trucks. The trucks of the 1950s had a very distinct and unique look. They featured real wood truck flatbed liners, curved lines, and brightly colored exteriors that made them stand out from the crowd -
Chevy (Task Force)
The Chevrolet truck was the best-selling vehicle in 1950, with a price tag of $1,243, which is about $15,800 in today's dollars. The 1950s saw the rise of three popular truck brands: Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge. -
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
November 1, 1955 — President Eisenhower deploys the Military Assistance Advisory Group to train the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. This marks the official beginning of American involvement in the war as recognized by the Vietnam Veterans Memoria -
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Charles Mantle, nicknamed "the Mick" and "the Commerce Comet", was an American professional baseball player. The 1956 season was, statistically, Mantle's greatest and was later described by him as his "favorite summer." He led the majors with . 353 batting average, 52 home runs, and 130 RBIs, winning the Triple Crown, the only switch hitter to do so. This was the first of three AL MVP Awards. -
That'll be the Day (Buddy Holly First Hit Song)
While songs like “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy!” and “Not Fade Away” were all immensely popular, “That'll Be the Day” was Buddy Holly and the Crickets's first hit and ultimately best-selling record. It all began on Thursday May 31, 1956. https://youtu.be/9mDGcxbAusg?feature=shared -
Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog
A month after the record was released, on July 13, 1956, "Don't Be Cruel" went to No. 1.
Released in 1956 as two sides of the same 45 RPM record, Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" rose quickly to the top of the charts. Elvis Presley "Don't Be Cruel" on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956. https://youtu.be/N81IktPflsA?feature=shared
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Around the World in 80 Days
Victorian-era Englishman Phileas Fogg (David Niven) proclaims before his fellow members of a London gentleman's club that he can circumnavigate the globe in a mere 80 days, further boasting that he will bet the princely sum of 20,000 pounds on the success of his endeavor. With his stalwart manservan -
Price is Right (Longest Running Game Show)
Bill Cullen was the original host of The Price Is Right when it premiered on NBC on November 26, 1956. -
1957 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird had an automatic transmission with overdrive, which gave it better gas mileage than other cars on the market at that time (about 20 mpg)! -
American Bandstand (Dick Clark)
In July 1956, Dick Clark, a commercial pitchman and deejay with an unsullied reputation, inherited WFIL-TV's Bandstand from scandal-tainted Bob Horn and revamped it for a national audience of teenage consumers as ABC's American Bandstand, which first aired in August 1957 -
Wilie Mays (San Francisco Giants)
The 1957 season was the first in which the Gold Glove Awards were presented. Mays won the first of 12 consecutive Gold Gloves for his play in center field. He finished in the NL's top-five in a variety of offensive categories: runs scored (112, third) batting average (. 333, second), and home runs (35, fourth). -
Hank Aaron (Braves)
1957 was arguably Aaron's best season. He hit .322 that year with 44 home runs and 132 RBI, captured the National League MVP Award and led the Braves to their first World Series Championship since 1914. On July 21, 1973, the Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron hit his 700th career home run. It came in Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium, against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the home run, Aaron became the second player, Babe Ruth being the first, to hit 700 home runs. -
Peggy Sue
"Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly only reached number three on the Billboard Top 100 chart in 1957 -
Great Balls of Fire
"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records and featured in the 1957 movie Jamboree. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. The Jerry Lee Lewis 1957 recording was ranked as the 96th greatest song ever by Rolling Stone. -
Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock premiered on October 17, 1957, at Loews State Theater in Memphis. Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" EP was number one for 28 weeks in 1957–1958, according to HowStuffWorks, and Billboard named it the best EP of 1958. https://youtu.be/MfrC8PAQtlg?feature=shared -
Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop® toy is the most popular American toy ever made. It is a brightly colored hoop of plastic which is rotated round and round the body by moving the hips. The toy was introduced by Wham-O Manufacturing in 1958. It cost $1.98, and it was so popular that stores kept running out. -
Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958. -
Pope John XXIII (1958-1963)
Pope John XXIII was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 until his death in June 1963. -
Oh Boy (Buddy Holly)
Buddy Holly & The Crickets "Oh, Boy!" on The Ed Sullivan Show, January 26, 1958 . Subscribe now to never miss an update -
Adventures of Superman
The Adventures of Superman was the first live-action television show starring Superman and ran in syndication from 1952 until 1958. -
1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
The Coupe de Ville features the popular ‘tail fins’ that were very common with other cars of the era. Many celebrities have driven this vehicle over the years, including Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, and many more! -
Sleeping Beauty
A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep ... -
Barbie Doll
The first Barbie doll was introduced in both blonde and brunette on March 9, 1959. The first Barbie doll wore a black-and-white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as either a blonde or brunette. -
First American Astronauts (Mercury 7)
The Mercury Seven were the group of seven astronauts selected to fly spacecraft for Project Mercury. They are also referred to as the Original Seven and Astronaut Group 1. Their names were publicly announced by NASA on April 9, 1959: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. The Mercury Seven created a new profession in the United States, and established the image of the American astronaut for decades to come. -
Chevy Impala
The second-generation Chevrolet Impala was released in 1959, and the 1960 model was part of that generation. The 1960 Impala also had several new options, including cruise control and a Speedminder, which allowed drivers to set a speed and hear a buzzer if they exceeded it. The car had a starting price of $2,590 for the four-door sedan and $2,847 for the convertible. -
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often referred to as JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president. -
Wilt Chamberlain (Lakers)
Take a look back at the 1961-62 NBA season, in which Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game and the Celtics won the NBA title. The 1961-62 season was defined by the amazing feats of two players: Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson. -
Bill Russel (Boston Celtics)
In the 1961–62 NBA season, Russell scored a career-high 18.9 points per game, accompanied by 23.6 rebounds per game. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis in Cuba, or the Caribbean Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union, when American deployments of nuclear missiles in Italy and Turkey were matched by Soviet deployments of nuclear missiles in Cuba -
John Glen
John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth on February 20, 1962, 62 years ago today. In 4 hours and 55 minutes, he circled the globe three times in his space capsule Friendship 7. The feat made Glenn a national hero and a household name. It was the '60s, and the space race was on. -
James Bond - (Sean Connery)
1962 - Dr No
1963 - From Russia with Love
1964 - Goldfinger
1965 - Thunderball
1967 - You Only Live Twice
1971 Diamond are Forever -
Love Me Do (The Bealtes)
The Beatles' first hit was "Love Me Do", released on October 5, 1962. The song was a surprise hit, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and helped start Beatlemania. McCartney began writing the song in 1958 when he was 16 years old. The single debuted at number 49 in the charts and climbed into the top 20, eventually peaking at number 17 -
Audio Cassette
The Compact Cassette, also commonly called a cassette tape, audio cassette, or simply tape or cassette, is an analog magnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback. Invented by Lou Ottens and his team at the Dutch company Philips, the Compact Cassette was released in August 1963 -
Corvette
The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) was released in February 1963. The C2 was the second generation of the Corvette sports car, produced by Chevrolet from 1963 to 1967. It was also known as the Corvette Sting Ray and was available as a coupe or convertible.v -
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963. -
Pope John Paul VI (Aug 26-Sept 28 1978)
Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death in August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. -
She Love's You (The Beatles)
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah -
I Have a Dream (1963)
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. In the speech, King called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States. -
JFK Assination (1963)
Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. -
8 Track Tape
The 8-track tape is a magnetic-tape sound recording technology that was popular from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, -
Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones' first single, a version of Chuck Berry's “Come On” (Chess Records, 1961) was released in the UK in June 1963 – less than a year after the band had played their first gig at the Marquee.
1964 - Time is On My Side
1965 - Honkey Tonk Woman
1966 - Under My Thumb
1966 - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
1967 - Let's Spend the Night Together
1968 - Beast of Burden
1969 - You Can't Always Get What You Want
1973 - Angie
1974 - It's Only Rock n Roll (But I Like It) -
1964 Shelby Cobra
From 1962-1967, just 998 Cobras were made. This includes 655 “289” models and 343 “427” versions with a wider chassis, coil-spring suspension and Ford's big-block V-8 engine. -
Diana Ross and The Supremes
1961 - Buttered Popcorn
1964 - Baby Love
1964 - Come See About Me
1964 - Where Did Our Love Go
1965 - Stop! In The Name of Love
1966 - You Can't Hurry Love
1966 - You Keep Me Hangin On
1967 - Reflections
1969 - Someday We'll Be Together
1970 - Stoned Love -
Sandy Koufax
Koufax led the Majors in 1961 (269), ’63 (306), ’65 (382) and ’66 (317) K's. That total of 382 K's in 1965 set a modern single-season record. He set a modern record by striking out 18 batters in a game in 1959 and pitched brilliantly in the 1959 World Series. However, the lack of playing time ... -
1965 Chevy Bel Air
The full-sized Bel Air was completely restyled for the 1965 model year. The popular "bubbletop" design became boxier, then a growing trend for the traditional family car. -
First Mini Computer
Designed by engineer Gardner Hendrie for Computer Control Corporation (CCC), the DDP-116 is announced at the 1965 Spring Joint Computer Conference. It was the world's first commercial 16-bit minicomputer and 172 systems were sold. The basic computer cost $28,500. -
First American Space Walk
On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Edward H. White II became the first American to walk in space. White's spacewalk took place during the four-day Gemini IV mission, which studied the effects of prolonged space flight. White spent 21 minutes outside his Gemini 4 capsule, floating in space while attached to a 23-foot tether and a 25-foot umbilical. -
Strangers in the Night (Frank Sinatra)
Strangers in the Night is a 1966 studio album by Frank Sinatra. It marked Sinatra's return to number one on the pop album charts in the mid-1960s, ... -
The Monkees
1966 - First Single: Last Train to Clarksville
1966 - I'm a Believer
1967 - Daydream Believer -
67 Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year. The first generation of the Camaro was available as a two-door convertible or coupe model with rear-wheel drive and multiple engine options. -
Super Bowl I
The first AFL–NFL World Championship Game was an American football game played on January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The National Football League champion Green Bay Packers defeated the American Football League champion Kansas City Chiefs by the score of 35–10. -
ATM
The device was operational in 1966. However, little is known about the device. A cash machine was put into use by Barclays Bank, Enfield, in the United Kingdom, on 27 June 1967, which is recognized as the world's first ATM. -
Clint Eastwood
1964 - Fist Full of Dollars
1966 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
1971 - Dirty Harry (Go Ahead...Make my Day)
1976 - Outlaw Josey Wales
1978 - Every Which Way but Loose
1979 - Escape from Alcatraz
1980 - Any Which Way You can Acted in over 60 Films
Directed 39 Films -
69 Mustang
The 1969 Ford Mustang featured numerous performance-themed model names and engines. Six factory performance Mustang models were available (GT, Boss 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500, and the Mach 1) -
Martin Luther King (Assasination)
On the afternoon of April 1968, posing as John Willard, Ray rented a room at a Memphis roominghouse near the Lorraine Motel. That day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated as he stood on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel. -
Apollo 8
Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to leave low Earth orbit and the first human spaceflight to reach the Moon. The crew orbited the Moon ten times without landing, and then departed safely back to Earth -
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relations with the U.S.S.R. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate scandal. -
Jerry West
In the 1965-1966 season, West shined with a career best 31.3 points per game where the Lakers made it to the NBA Finals against the Celtics but lost in seven games. He chose West to be the logo, not because he was a superstar, but because he liked the image. Siegel said in a recent interview, "It's a really elegant, powerful presentation of basketball... It's hard, graphically, to do something that static like this. -
First Walk on the Moon
Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon at 2:56 GMT on July 21, 1969, when he stepped out of the Apollo 11 lunar module in the "Sea of Tranquility". Armstrong was accompanied by Buzz Aldrin, who became the second person to walk on the moon https://youtu.be/J6jplPkbe8g?feature=shared -
Woodstock
Its full name was The Woodstock Music and Art Fair. It took place on a farm property in Bethel, New York, August 15–18, 1969. Woodstock was organized by four inexperienced promoters who managed to sign rock acts that included Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, the Who, and the Grateful Dead. -
Disco Era
The disco era began in 1970 and ended in 1980. Just as the sixties were the time of the hippies, the seventies were the time of sleek nightclubs and greasy hair. For many young people, disco was a form of rebellion, both against mainstream culture and counterculture -
Chevy Impala
The Chevrolet Impala was first introduced in 1958 as the Bel Air Impala, the top-of-the-line model in Chevrolet's full-size lineup. The 1970 Impala was the final year of the 4th generation of the Impala, which was produced from 1965 to 1970. The 1970 Impala had a 250-horsepower Turbo-Fire V8 engine as standard for larger trims, and a six-cylinder engine was only available on four-door sedans. The 1970 Impala also saw the removal of the floor-mounted four-speed manual and Strato bucket seats. -
Pan Am
Boeing 747 makes its first commercial passenger trip to London. It carried 332 passengers and 18 crew members. -
1971 Chevrolet Vega
The 1971 Chevrolet Vega was introduced in September 1970 and went on sale in Chevrolet dealerships on September 10, 1970. The Vega was a subcompact car with a 4-cylinder engine and was the first GM car to come standard with front wheel disc brakes. The 1971 Vega was available in four 2-door models: sedan, hatchback coupe, Kammback station wagon, and panel express truck. The original base price for a 1971 Chevrolet Vega was $2,090. -
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
The 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible was released in 1972, which was the final year for the Cutlass convertible. 11,571 of the 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertibles were produced. The 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible has a 350 V8 engine, 350 Turbo Automatic Transmission, and a power convertible top. -
Atari (1972)
Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari in June 1972. Five months later, Atari's first product, Pong, changed gaming forever. The company quickly rolled out other arcade games. In 1977, it introduced the Atari Video Computer System (VCS) and sold millions of game cartridges over 15 years -
Kareem Abdul Jabar (Lakers)
Having converted to Islam while at UCLA, Alcindor took the Arabic name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971. In 1975 he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, who won the NBA championship in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. In 1984 he surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's career scoring total of 31,419 points. -
1972 Cutlass Supreme
The 1972 Cutlass Supreme featured a V8 engine capable of producing 160 (hp) and 275 lbs per foot of torque. It was also part of the second Gen of the Cutlass Supreme, boasting a top speed of 108 mph. However, while it had some power, it wasn’t the most fuel-efficient vehicle, getting only an avg of 12.5 mpg. The Cutlass Supreme’s 160 hp engine could go 0 to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds. -
1973 Grand Am
All Pontiac Grand Am 1st-gen. 2-Door Colonnade Hardtop Coupe versions offered for the year 1973 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the ... -
DynaTAC (First Cell Phone)
In 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper demonstrated the first handheld cellular phone, the DynaTAC 8000X, which weighed 4.4 lbs. On April 3, 1973 -
James Bond (Roger Moore)
1973 - Live and Let Die
1974 - Man with the Golden Gun
1977 - The Spy Who Loved Me
1979 - Moonraker
1981 - For Your Eyes Only
1983 - Octopussy
1985 - A View to Kill -
Bruce Lee (1940-1974)
- Enter the Dragon
- The Ophan
- Way of the Dragon
- The Big Boss
- Fist of Fury
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Gerald Ford (1974-1977)
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He previously served as the leader of the Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1973, and as the 40th vice president under President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974. -
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. -
First Digital Camera
In 1975, Eastman Kodak engineer Steven Sasson created the first digital camera, which was the size of a toaster and weighed about 8 pounds -
Bob Marley
In 1975, Marley had his international breakthrough with his first hit outside Jamaica, with a live version of "No Woman, No Cry", from the Live! album.[15] This was followed by his breakthrough album in the United States 1973 - I Shot The Sherriff
1973 - Get Up Stand Up
1974 - No Woman No Cry
1976 - War
1977 - Jamming
1978 - Is This Love
1980 - Could You Be Loved
1984- Buffalo Soldier -
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in the disco music era in the mid-to-late 1970s. 1975 - Jive Talking
1976 - You Should Be Dancing
1977 - More Than a Woman
1977 - Night Fever
1977 - How Deep is Your Love
1977 - Staying Alive https://youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c?feature=shared -
Ford Fiesta
Ford had sold over 15 million Fiestas from 1976 to July 2011, making it one of the best-selling Ford nameplates behind the Escort and the F-Series. -
First Apple Computer
The original Apple Computer, also known as the Apple I, that kicked everything off in 1976. It was designed and built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Wozniak’s friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer and the Apple I was born. -
Corvette (1977)
This American classic came with a V8 engine that could hit 180 hp and provide 255 lb-ft of torque. The Stingray was able to pack up that impressive engine performance as it was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds! The 1977 Stingray features a 4-speed manual transmission.
At the time, the 1977 model year “sport coupe” was the top-selling Corvette ever. Along with its impressive 0 to 60 time, a test vehicle of the 1977 Stingray could finish a quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds. -
Dolly Parton
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Fleetwood Mac
As of February 2023, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, making it their best-selling album. It's also considered the best-selling vinyl album of the 21st century, and is often called one of the greatest albums of all time Dreams
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
The Chain
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New York New York (Liza Minelli)
Liza Minnelli performed it in the movie New York, New York in 1977. Liza Minnelli released it on the album New York, New York - Original Motion Picture ... -
Saturday Night Fever
ony Manero (John Travolta) doesn't have much going for him during the weekdays. He still lives at home and works as a paint store clerk in his Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood. But he lives for the weekends, when he and his friends go to the local disco and dance the night away. When a big dance competition is announced, he wrangles the beautiful and talented Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) to be his partner. As the two train for the big night, they start to fall for each other as well. -
New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
The song did not become a popular hit until it was picked up in concert by Frank Sinatra during his performances at Radio City Music Hall in October 1978. -
Pope John Paul II (1978-2005)
Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. In his youth, Wojtyła dabbled in stage acting. He graduated with excellent grades from an all-boys high school in Wadowice, Poland, in 1938, soon after which World War II broke out. -
Greast (John Travolta & Olivia Newton John)
Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines? You Are the One that I Want
Greased Lightening
Born to Hand Jive
Hopelessly Devoted To You
Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee
Summer Nights
Beauty School Drop Out -
1979 Pontiac Phoenix
The Pontiac Phoenix was first released in 1977 as a rear-wheel drive vehicle. The 1979 model was one of the first cars to offer a turbocharged four-cylinder engine option. The Phoenix was Pontiac's response to the changing American car market in the late 1970s, when fuel efficiency and downsizing were becoming popular. The Phoenix was sold until 1984 and came in two generations. -
Portalbe Music Player
The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost personal stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979, and was sold for around ¥33,000 (or $150.00). Though Sony predicted it would sell about 5,000 units a month, it sold more than 30,000 in the first two months. -
ESPN
ESPN launched on September 7, 1979, and is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Hearst holds a 20 percent interest. ESPN was originally conceived in 1978 and office space was rented in Plainville, Conn., before the Bristol property was purchased and developed. -
First Personal Computer
The 1980s saw the proliferation of the first personal computers, including the IBM PS/1 and PS2 and the Macintosh. The IBM PC, released in 1981, is often considered the beginning of the PC era because it was the first to be widely adopted by American businesses -
Miracle On Ice (USA Olympic Hockey()
The "Miracle on Ice" was an ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. It was played between the hosting United States and the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, during the medal round of the men's hockey tournament. Though the Soviet Union was a four-time defending gold medalist and heavily favored, the United States upset them and won 4–3. -
Ronald Regan (1981-1989)
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, his presidency constituted the Reagan era, and he is considered one of the most prominent conservative figures in American history. -
DMC DeLorean
The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) first produced the DeLorean sports car in December 1980, with the first car coming off the assembly line on January 21, 1981. The first four cars were produced in a new factory in a Belfast, Northern Ireland suburb on December 17, 1980. The first car to be completed was VIN 500, a black interior, manual transmission car, on January 18, 1981. -
Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt
On March 30, 1981, President of the United States Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as he was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton -
First Space Shuttle (Columbia)
STS-1 (Space Transportation System-1) was the first orbital spaceflight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The first orbiter, Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981, and returned on April 14, 1981, 54.5 hours later, having orbited the Earth 37 times. -
MTV
MTV, cable television network that began as a 24-hour platform for music videos. MTV debuted just after midnight on August 1, 1981, with the broadcast of “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. https://youtu.be/9ffoTMBlAOA?feature=shared -
Tom Cruise
Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with
Taps (1981)
The Outsiders (1983)
Risky Business (1983)
Top Gun (1986).
Color of Money (1986)
Rain Man (1988)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
A Few Good Men (1992)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Mission Impossible (1996)
Jerry Maguire (1996) -
First Camcorder (Betacam)
In 1983, Sony released the first camcorder, the Betacam system, for professional use. A key component was a single camera-recorder unit, eliminating a cable between the camera and recorder and increasing the camera operator's freedom. -
CD Player
The first commercial CD drive was released a month earlier by Sony on 1st of October 1982, making it a notable event in the history of CD development. The CDP-101 Compact Disc Player by Sony hit the market first in Japan, followed by Europe. It did not reach the shores of America until the early part of 1983 -
Birth of the Internet
The birth date of the internet is widely considered to be Jan. 1, 1983, but the road to creating it started long before the technology required for the internet even existed. -
Michael Jackson
1970 - ABC (Jackson 5), I'll Be There (Jackson 5)
1978 - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
1979 - Rock With You, Don't Stop "Til You Get Enough"
1982 - Beat It, Billie Jean, Wanna Be Startin Something, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), The Girl is Mine, Thriller
1985 - We Are the World
1987 - Dirty Diana, The Way You Make Me Feel, Bad, Smooth Criminal, Man in the Mirror
1991 - Remember the Time, Black or White Performs at The Super Bowl XXVII halftime show January 31, 1993 -
First American Woman into Space
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983, when she launched on the Space Shuttle Challenger as part of NASA's STS-7 mission. At the age of 32, she was also the youngest American to travel to space -
Willie Nelson
Since the mid-1970s, Willie Nelson has emerged as one of the most versatile, enduring, and influential talents in country music. As a vocal stylist, songwriter, bandleader, and even occasional movie actor, his long commercial reign (twenty #1 country hits and 114 chart singles between 1962 and 1993) has been outstripped only by his boundless energy as a performer and songwriter. -
Tina Turner (Solo - Private Dancer Album)
She rose to fame in the early 1960s alongside her partner Ike Turner. After separating from him in 1978, Turner embarked on a solo career. Her debut solo album, Private Dancer (1984), won three Grammys and sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. 1984 - What's Love Got To Do With It
1984 - Better Be Good To Me
1984 - Let's Stay Together
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Bentley Turbo R
The Bentley Turbo R is a high-performance automobile which was produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1985 to 1999. The "R" stood for "roadholding", to set it apart from its predecessor. -
Whitney Houston
1985 - Saving All My Love for You
1985 - How Will I Know?
1986 - The Greatest Love of All
1987 - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
1990 - All the Man That I Need
1992 - I Will Always Love You
1992 - I Have Nothing Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "the Voice", she is one of the most awarded entertainers of all time with multiple inductions into halls of fame. -
Space Challenger Loss
The space shuttle Challenger — during its 10th launch – on Jan. 28, 1986, exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crewmembers and changing NASA's space program forever. Challenger was the second shuttle to reach space, in April 1983. -
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
5x NBA CHAMPION.
3x NBA MVP.
3x NBA Finals MVP.
12x NBA ALLSTAR.
9x ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM.
10,141 TOTAL CAREER ASSISTS The undisputed master of the 'blind pass' and the king of “Showtime”, Magic Johnson was the co-captain of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team"), which won the Olympic gold medal in Barcelona. -
Porsche 959
The Porsche 959 supercar debuted at the 1985 Munich IAA Motor Show. Porsche began delivering customer cars in 1987 at a price of US\$225,000 each, which was less than half of what it cost Porsche to build each car. Production ended in 1988 with 292 cars completed. -
Ferrari F40
The mid-engine rear-wheel drive Ferrari F40 was produced from 1987 to 1992, designed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ferrari (and was followed by the F50). -
Larry Bird (Celtics)
The 1987–88 season was the highest-scoring season of Bird's career. Bird was a 12-time NBA All-Star, won two NBA Finals MVP awards and received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award three consecutive times (1984–1986), making him the only forward in league history to do so. Bird was also a member of the gold medal-winning 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team, known as the "Dream Team". -
George H.W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. -
Gameboy
Nintendo employee Gunpei Yokoi invented the Game Boy in 1989. The Game Boy was released in Japan on April 21, 1989, in North America later that year -
Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, during the Peaceful Revolution, marked the beginning of the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the figurative Iron Curtain, as East Berlin transit restrictions were overwhelmed and discarded.
The Berlin Wall Speech was delivered by United States President Ronald Reagan in West Berlin on June 12, 1987. The speech is commonly known by a key line from the middle part: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
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Gulf War (Aug 1990-Feb 1991)
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, which began with the aerial bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January 1991 and came to a close with the American-led liberation of Kuwait on 28 February 1991 -
Bill Clinton (1992-2001)
William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992. -
Beanie Babies
Created in 1993, Beanie Babies emerged as a major fad and collectible during the second half of the 1990s. They have been cited as being the world's first Internet sensation in 1995. -
World Wide Web
The Web was invented by English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee while at CERN in 1989 and opened to the public in 1991 On 30 April 1993, CERN put the World Wide Web software in the public domain. Later, CERN made a release available with an open licence, a more sure way to maximise its dissemination -
Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
Jordan eventually led the Bulls to six NBA titles (1991-1993, 1996-1998). In 1992, Jordan also played on the Dream Team which won the basketball gold medal at Barcelona. Michael Jordan averaged 30.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 82 games in 1995-96. He was selected to play in his tenth All-Star games. He won his fourth MVP award, his fourth Finals MVP award and his fourth NBA championship. -
DVD
The DVD is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. -
Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour, which made her an international icon, earned her enduring popularity -
Google
Google was founded on September 4, 1998, by American computer scientists Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University in California. Together, they own about 14% of its publicly listed shares and control 56% of its stockholder voting power through super-voting stock. Stock - $85/share 2004
Stock - $215/share 2024 -
International Space Station
The International Space Station is a large space station assembled and maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA. The ISS is the largest space station ever built. -
Space Shuttle Docks to ISS
The Space Shuttle Discovery was the first shuttle to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, 1999 at 12:22 AM EDT. The STS-96 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on May 27, 1999 and returned on June 6, 1999. The shuttle's payload included the Spacehab module, which was filled with cargo for outfitting the station -
George W Bush (2001-2009)
George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. -
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
The War in Afghanistan was an armed conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021. Launched as a direct response to the September 11 attacks, the war began when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan -
9/11
The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001. That morning, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners scheduled to travel from the East Coast to California. -
iPod
The original iPod, introduced on October 23, 2001, was the first MP3 player to pack a mind-blowing 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery into a stunning 6.5-ounce package. -
Iraq War (2003-2011)
The Iraq War, sometimes called the Second Persian Gulf War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second Space Shuttle mission to end in disaster, after the loss of Challenger and crew in 1986 -
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service originally launched as TheFacebook on February 4, 2004, before changing its name to simply Facebook in August 2005 -
You Tube
Jawed Karim published a video titled "Me at the Zoo" on April 23, 2005. The YouTube co-founder created it while standing in front of an elephant exhibit at the San Diego Zoo. "All right, so here we are in front of the elephants," Karim says in the 19-second clip. 227m Views -
Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
Sits third on the list of NBA all-time scoring leaders, with 33,643 points in his 20-season career. Regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, Bryant won five NBA championships and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.Kobe Bryant posted his most points in a game against the Raptors on January 22, 2006, with 81 points. -
Netlflix (Online Streaming)
Launched on January 16, 2007, nearly a decade after Netflix, Inc. began its pioneering DVD‑by‑mail movie rental service, Netflix is the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service, with 269.6 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of April 2024 -
First iPhone
Apple's first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and it was released on June 29, 2007. Priced at $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB model, it was a revolutionary device. The original iPhone featured a 3.5-inch display, a 2-megapixel camera, and a multi-touch interface. -
Barrack Obama (2009-2017)
Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African-American president in United States history. -
iPad
Apple Inc. The device was announced and unveiled on January 27, 2010, by Apple founder Steve Jobs at an Apple press event. -
Spaceport America (New Mexico)
Spaceport America was officially declared open on October 18, 2011, the visitor center in Truth or Consequences became fully accessible to the general public on June 24, 2015, and after Virgin Galactic completed the interior buildout, the entire facility was deemed ready for operations in August 2019. -
Pope Francis (2013-Present)
Pope Francis is the Pope and head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State. -
Ring Door Bell
The company was first founded autumn 2013 by Jamie Siminoff as the crowdfunded startup Doorbot; it was renamed Ring in autumn 2014, after which it began to receive equity investments. It was acquired by Amazon in 2018 for approximately $1 billion. -
Apple Watch
Apple Watch was presented by CEO Tim Cook in conjunction with iPhone 6, originally marketed as a fashion accessory, focusing on the varying band and body styles. It was officially released in April 2015 with the focus shifting to the fitness-oriented features. -
Tesla
The first Tesla product, the Roadster sports car, debuted in 2008, followed by the Model S sedan, which was introduced in 2012, and the Model X SUV, which launched in 2015. -
Donald Trump (2017-2021)
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. His father named him president of his real estate business in 1971. -
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is an electric sports Yes, as of February 2024, Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is still in space. SpaceX launched the cherry red sports car into orbit on February 6, 2018 as part of its first Falcon Heavy rocket test launch. The Roadster is currently 65,268,000 miles from Earth, traveling towards it at 4,416 miles per hour, and orbiting the sun every 557 days. The car is driven by a mannequin named Starman wearing a SpaceX spacesuit, and has three cameras on board -
Covid -19
In 2020, life changed across the globe. Though initially discovered in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, COVID-19 entered the conversation in the U.S. in January 2020, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted the nation of the outbreak abroad. Later that month, the first national case of COVID-19 was reported in the state of Washington; by January 2. March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. -
Space X (Elon Musk - Tesla)
It is the only private company capable of returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, and in 2012 our Dragon spacecraft became the first commercial spacecraft to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station. And in 2020, SpaceX became the first private company to take humans there as well. With $100 million of his own money, Elon Musk founded SpaceX in May 2002 and became the company's CEO and Chief Engineer. -
Blue Origin (Jeff Bezos - Amazon)
Blue Origin NS-16 was a sub-orbital spaceflight mission operated by Blue Origin which flew on 20 July 2021. The mission was the sixteenth flight of the company's New Shepard integrated launch vehicle and spacecraft, and its first crewed flight. -
Russia Invades Ukraine (2022 - Present)
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that started in 2014. The invasion became the largest attack on a European country since World War II. -
Virgin Galactic (Richard Branson-Virgin Atlantic & Virgin Records))
Virgin Galactic's first commercial space tourism flight, Galactic 01, took place on June 29, 2023, launching from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The flight carried four passengers to suborbital space and back. The flight took place about 50 miles above Earth, where the crew experienced zero gravity for three minutes. Ticket prices ranging from $250,000 to $450,000. The company plans to launch Galactic 07 in June 2024, which will be the final flight of Unity -
2023 Israel–Hamas War (2023-current)
An armed conflict between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups has been taking place chiefly in the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023. Clashes have also occurred in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and with Hezbollah along the Israel–Lebanon–Golan Heights border. -
Odysseus Moon Lander
IM-1 was a lunar mission that was carried out in February 2024 jointly by a partnership between the NASA CLPS program and Intuitive Machines, using an Nova-C lunar lander. IM named their lunar lander as its Odysseus lander. -
First Black Astronaut in Space (May 19th, 2024)
More than 60 years after he was selected but ultimately passed over to become this country's first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight finally made it to space. He flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket as it skimmed space on a roughly ten-minute flight.