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Movie
1) Cinderella was made march 4th, 1950
2) Cinderella helped save Walt Disney
3) Cinderella was the first live action movie
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News Event
1)The Korean War started in 1950 and ended in 1953.
2) The Korean War led to 3 million people losing their lives.
3) The Korean War was the first war that the military fought.
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Actress
1) Marilyn Monroe was remembered as the “Hollywood Icon”
2) Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926
3) Marilyn Monroe's real name is “Norma Jeane Mortenson”
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Fashion
1) Men liked to dress casually, while women wanted to dress more elegantly.
2) Women started to wear dresses down to their knees.
3) Men started to wear suits and carry briefcases.
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Technology
1) The first microwave oven was invented in 1953, but the early models were claimed to be too large for home use.
2) Cellular phones were developed in the late 1950s. It was mainly used to communicate to people
3) The communication satellite was created in the 1950s, and it was another type of phone used in the 1950s.
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Sports Figure
1) Mickey Mantle’s nickname was “The Mick”
2) Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931
3) Mickey Mantle was a professional baseball player.
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Tv Show
1) In the show “I Love Lucy,” Lucille Ball was the first woman to appear pregnant on a television show.
2) “I Love Lucy” was made on October 15, 1951
3) The laughing track fixture in the show “I Love Lucy” was Lucille Ball's mother.
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U.S. President
1) Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th president.
2) He passed away on March 28, 1969, due to cardiac illness.
3)His family was initially “Eisenhauer,” reflecting their German heritage.
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Toys
1) Barbie toys from the 1950s are worth 4,000$ now.
2) Cat squeaky toys were popular in the 1950s.
3) Play-Doh was the first safe clay that could be played with. -
Music
1)Elvis Presley was referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll”
2) Chuck Berry was born and raised in Missouri.
3) Ray Charles was hired for a car commercial and drove a car without assistance.
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Transportation
1) The Chevrolet Bel Air was legendary and known for its iconic styling.
2) In 1955, the Chevrolet Bel Air was 2,290$
3) The Chevrolet Bel Air was made in 1955.
https://www.trustauto.com/blog/guide-to-the-1957-chevrolet-bel-air