We Didn't Start the Fire Events Timeline

We Didn't Start the Fire Event Timeline

Period: May 9, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

Joe DiMaggio

Oct 7, 1950

Click here for more info on JoeJoe DiMaggio: and the New York Yankees go to the World Series five times in the 1940s, winning four of them

Television

Jan 1, 1953

TelevisonTelevision wasn't very populr until the late 1960's.

Peter Pan

Dec 27, 1954

Peter Pan 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.

Albert Einstein dies.

Apr 18, 1955

Click HereAlbert Einstein dies on April 18, at the age of 76.

Disneyland

Jul 17, 1955

Disneyland infoDisneyland opens on July 17 as Walt Disney's first theme park.

The Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series

Oct 9, 1957

Brooklyns Winning TeamThe Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series for the only time before their move to Los Angeles.

California Baseball Begins

Jan 1, 1958

California California baseball begins as the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants move to California and become the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants

Hula Hoops

Feb 14, 1959

For more hula hoop info clickHula hoops reach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad.

JFK Assassination

Nov 21, 1963

For more info click hereJFK blown away: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

Wheel of Fortune

Sep 19, 1983

Moer info click hereWheel of Fortune becomes a hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983