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South Pacific
for more info on south pacific click herethe prize-winning musical, opens on Broadway. -
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Television
[click here for more info]( www.tvguide.com)Television is becoming widespread (in black and white format) and becomes the most popular means of advertising -
Rock Around the Clock
[click here for more info](eavens-gates.com/50s/rockaroundtheclockh)hit single released by Bill Haley & His Comets in May, spurring worldwide interest in rock and roll music -
Peter Pan
click here for more infoPeter Pan is broadcast on TV live and in color from the 1954 version of the stage musical starring Mary Martin on March 7. Disney released an animated version the previous year -
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Disneyland
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Elvis Presley
click here for more infoElvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career -
John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon
click here for more infoJohn F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in general election -
JFK blown away
click here for more infoPresident John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas