we didnt start the fire

Harry Truman

Apr 25, 1945

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inaugurated as U.S. president after being elected in 1948 to his own term; previously he was sworn in following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He authorized the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan during World War II, on August 6 and August 9, 1945, respectively.

We didnt start the fire

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

Marilyn Monroe

Apr 23, 1950

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soars in popularity with five new movies, including The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve, and attempts suicide after the death of friend Johnny Hyde who asked to marry her several times, but she refused respectfully. Monroe would later (1954) be married for a brief time to Joe DiMaggio (mentioned in the previous verse

Sugar Ray

Apr 25, 1951

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Robinson, a champion welterweight boxer.

Rocky Marciano

Apr 25, 1952

For more info click here defeats Jersey Joe Walcott, becoming the world Heavyweight champion.

Santayana goodbye

Sep 26, 1952

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George Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist, dies

Joseph Stalin

Mar 5, 1953

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dies, yielding his position as leader of the Soviet Union.

Albert Einstein

Apr 18, 1955

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dies on April 18 at the age of 76.

JFK blown away

Nov 22, 1963

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President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

Ronald Reagan

Apr 25, 1977

For more info click here President of the United States from 1981 to 1989; first attempted in 1976 to run for president.

Bernie Goetz

Dec 22, 1984

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December 22, Mr. 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.