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THE GREAT 1950’s

THE GREAT 1950’s. SAISUVAN & SMIT 2 nd Hour 11/06/2013. The attack of retirement Homes . THE GREAT 1950’s . T he Cadillac Convertible invented. Political landscape: Soviet East vs. Capitalist West. New York teams rule 50’s baseball. Frozen French fries invented.

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THE GREAT 1950’s

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  1. THE GREAT 1950’s SAISUVAN & SMIT 2nd Hour 11/06/2013 The attack of retirement Homes

  2. THE GREAT 1950’s The Cadillac Convertible invented. Political landscape: Soviet East vs. Capitalist West. New York teams rule 50’s baseball. Frozen French fries invented. T.V. provided everyone with news and entertainment. People born right now are called “baby boomers”.

  3. Timeline November 3,1957-Laika is the first animal to enter orbit. February 20,1956-T.V. remote control invented. July 29,1958-NASA founded. November 18,1955-McDonald’s corporation founded. May 11,1950-First modern credit card introduced. June 25,1951-First color T.V. introduced. July, 17,1955-Disneyland opens.

  4. 1950 Cinderella released in theaters. Jay Leno born April 28, 1950. Silly Putty introduced For six bottles, Coke cost 37 cents.

  5. 1951 Rock n Roll by Alan Freed. Wide-screen projections and 3-D effects introduced. The World Series Champions New York Yankees:4-2. The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl.

  6. 1952 The Today Show debuts on NBC. Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise opens. Mr. Potato Head by Hasbro is introduced. The Joe Palooka Bop Bag released.

  7. 1953 Peter Pan Premieres in theatres. First color T.V. on sale. Casino Royale(007) published. First Chevrolet Corvette built.

  8. 1954 Oprah Winfrey born. Disneyland becomes famous T.V. show. The Lord of the Rings is published. 1st army helicopter battalion formed.

  9. 1955 Disneyland opens in California. Legos are invented. First Guinness Book of World Records published. McDonald’s fast food chain is started.

  10. 1956 Rocky Marciano retires as undefeated champion. Elvis Presley enters U.S. music charts. The video tape is made. Non-stick frying pans first invented.

  11. 1957 The Cat in the Hat published. U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik 1. 1st electric watch introduced. Laika, a dog, enters space.

  12. 1958 NASA formed. Toyota and Datsun cars on sale in U.S. Hula Hoops become national craze. Barbie doll introduced.

  13. 1959 Alaska becomes 49th state of U.S. U.S. Grammy Music Awards started. Etch a Sketch invented in France. Wham-O introduces the Frisbee.

  14. References-Info http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950s.html www.babyboomers.com www.woodstockcandy.com

  15. References-Pictures www.coupons4momdigest.com-Frozen French fries commons.wikimedia.org-Cadillac Convertible dishtv.com-First remote control en.wikipedia.org-Laika 151.198.195.5-First modern credit card en.wikipedia.org-Disneyland 1 www.typophile.com-NASA www.oldtechnology.net-Color T.V. www.michaelwitzel.com www.irememberjfk.com www.ebay.com

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