History From Jan. 1, 1949 to Dec. 31, 1989

South Pacific musical opens on Broadway

Apr 7, 1949

click here for more info on the South Pacific broadway show South Pacific, the prize-winning musical, opens on Broadway on April 7

North Korea and South Korea

Jun 25, 1950

click here for more info on North Korea and South Korea war North Korea and South Korea declare war after Northern forces stream south on June 25

The Rosenberg's

Mar 29, 1951

click here for info on The Rosenberg’s, Ethel and Julius, were convicted on March 29 for espionage

King and I Musical

Mar 29, 1951

click here for more info on the musical King and I The King and I, musical, opens on Broadway on March 29

Santayana goodbye

Sep 26, 1952

click her for more info on George Santayanaphilosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist, dies on September 26

Joseph Stalin

Mar 5, 1953

click here for info on Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin dies on March 5, yielding his position as leader of the Soviet Union

Albert Einstein

Apr 18, 1955

click here for more info on Albert Einstein Albert Einstein dies on April 18 at the age of 76

Disneyland opens

Jul 17, 1955

click here for more info on Disneyland Disneyland opens on July 17, 1955 as Walt Disney's first theme park

Elvis Presley

Nov 21, 1955

click here for more info on Elvis Presley Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career

Nikita Khrushchev

Feb 25, 1956

for more info on Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev makes his famous Secret Speech denouncing Stalin's "cult of personality" on February 25