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McCarthyism
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. It also means "the practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism.During the McCarthy era, thousands of Americans were accused of being communists or communist sympathizers -
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The Korean War
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953)[29][a][31] was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. -
Catcher in the Rye
The controversial novel 'Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger was published.The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger.Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation -
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head is introduced to the world. Mr Potato Head is the also the first toy to be advertised on television.The toy was invented and developed by George Lerner in 1949, and first manufactured and distributed by Hasbro in 1952. Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television and has remained in production since its debut. -
Jame Lewis Kraft
James Lewis Kraft died. Founder of Kraft Co. a wholesale cheese distributer and producer. In 1916 he patented pasteurized process cheese, a low cost cheese that would not spoil. Not a great hit with the public, but the U.S. army purchased over 6 million tins of it during WW I. During the depression, it became popular because of its low cost. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
The Space Race
The Space Race was a 20th-century (1955–1972) competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US), for supremacy in spaceflight capability. -
Emmett Till's Murder
Fourteen year old Emmett Till, aka Bobo, was kidnapped and murdered for whistling at a white women cashier at Bryant's Grocery and Meat Market, where he was buying candy. -
I Love Lucy
On the 'I Love Lucy' show, Lucy stomped grapes in Rome, and wrestled with another female grape stomper. An inspiration for future 'food wrestling' entrepreneurs. Actually, this is one of the funniest sitcom episodes ever made. -
Little Rock Nine
Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Their enrollment was followed by the Little Rock Crisis, in which the students were initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school by Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas. They then attended after the intervention of President Eisenhower. -
The Whopper Burger
Burger King introduced the Whopper burger.Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. -
IHOP
The first IHOP (International House of Pancakes) opened in Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California. IHOP (International House of Pancakes) is a United States–based restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast foods. It is owned by DineEquity, with 99% of the restaurants run by independent franchisees. While IHOP's focus is on breakfast foods such as pancakes, French toast, and omelettes, it also offers a menu of lunch and dinner items. -
Chocolate Velvet Cake
The heavy, fudge-like Chocolate Velvet Cake was created by pastry chef Albert Kumin of the Four Seasons restaurant. -
Playboy Club
The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago at 116 E. Walton Street, in downtown Chicago. -
Juila Child
Julia Child's first book was published, 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public -
Happy Birthday
Marilyn Monroe sings 'Happy Birthday' at a birthday salute to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as President.Under Johnson, the country made spectacular explorations of space in a program he had championed since its start.The Great Society program became Johnson's agenda for Congress in January -
Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wings were created. Created by Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, for her son and some friends for a midnight snack. -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X was assasinated by Black Muslims. He was a former Nation of Islam leader and traveled the country preaching the message of the Black Muslims. -
Hippies
The hippie (or hippy) subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world.In January 1967, the Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco popularized hippie culture, leading to the Summer of Love on the West Coast of the United States, and the 1969 Woodstock Festival on the East Coast. Hippie fashions and values had a major effect on culture, influencing popular music, television, film, literature, a -
War Protests
Anti-war marches and other protests, such as the ones organized by Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), attracted a widening base of support over the next three years, peaking in early 1968 after the successful Tet Offensive by North Vietnamese troops proved that war’s end was nowhere in sight. -
Martin Luther King Jr
He was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday April 4, 1968, at the age of 39. -
Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was shot three times by Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan after giving a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. He served as a Senator for New York from 1965 until his assassination in 1968 -
Woodstock, 1969
The Woodstock Festival was a three-day concert (which rolled into a fourth day) that involved lots of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll - plus a lot of mud. The Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 has become an icon of the 1960s hippie counterculture. -
Disco Music/Culture
Disco is a genre of music that peaked in popularity in the late 1970s, though it has since enjoyed brief resurgences including the present day. -
Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, informally known as Walt Disney World or simply Disney World, is an entertainment complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The resort opened on October 1, 1971 and is the most visited vacation resort in the world, with an attendance of 52.5 million annually. -
George Wallace
A four-time governor of Alabama and four-time candidate for president of the United States, who was paralyzed in an attempteed assassination. -
Richard Nixon/ Watergate Scandal
“Watergate” is a general term used to describe a complex web of political scandals between 1972 and 1974. The word specifically refers to the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C. It was here that the Watergate Burglars broke into the Democratic Party’s National Committee offices Nixon made three major speeches on the Watergate scandal during 1973 and 1974 -
Cup o'Noodles
'Cup o'Noodles' was introduced in the U.S. by Nissin Foods. -
Checkout Scanner
The first checkout scanner was installed in a supermarket. -
Chuckles the Clown
On the 'Mary Tyler Moore Show,' Chuckles the Clown is killed by an Elephant while he is dressed in a peanut suit. -
Red Dye No. 2
The popular food coloring, Red Dye No. 2, was banned by the FDA because studies had shown it might cause cancer. Red M&Ms disappeared for 11 years because of the ban. -
Blackout
A power blackout hit New York. Power was out for about 25 hours. There was widespread looting, unlike the calm of the 1965 blackout. -
Reese's Pieces
Reese's Pieces peanut butter candy was introduced, an extension of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup line. -
Jimmy Carter/ Iran Hostage Crisis
On November 4, 1979, an angry mob of young Islamic revolutionaries overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking more than 60 Americans hostage. -
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). During the initial infection, a person may experience a brief period of influenza-like illness. This is typically followed by a prolonged period without symptoms. As the illness progresses, it interferes more and more with the immune system, making the person much more likely to get infections -
John Lennon’s Murder
John Lennon was an English musician who gained worldwide fame as one of the founder members of The Beatles, for his subsequent solo career, and for his political activism and pacifism. He was shot by Mark David Chapman at the entrance to the building where he lived, The Dakota, in New York City -
Assassination attempt of RonaldReagan
While leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr.Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest and in the lower right arm. He suffered a punctured lung and heavy internal bleeding, but prompt medical attention allowed him to recover quickly. -
Ronald Reagan/ Reaganomics
He had a simple, but specific plan, of which he spoke often during the campaign: cut taxes, get control of government spending and get the government out of the way so that the entrepreneurial spirit of the American people could be unleashed. His efforts paid off. in August,1981 President Reagan signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which brought reductions in individual income tax rates, the expensing of depreciable property, incentives for small buisnesses and incentives for savings. -
Cheers
The TV show 'Cheers' debuted. -
Telephones
The last hand cranked telephones in the United States were taken out of service as the 440 telephone customers in Bryant Pond, Main were switched over to direct dial service. -
Apple Macintosh
The Apple Macintosh computer was introduced in a TV commercial ("1984") during Super Bowl XVIII. Two days later they went on sale to the public. -
Unicorns?
The four 'unicorns' of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus were declared to be only goats with surgically implanted horns by federal inspectors. The circus was ordered to stop advertising them as unicorns. -
Hand Across Amercia
Six million Americans participate in Hand Across America by holding hands and singing across 4,150 miles of road in support of the hungry and homeless. -
Ben & Jerry
Ben & Jerry Ice Cream & Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia announce a new Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia -
Snap Snap!
Three 50 pound snapping turtles were found in a Bronx, New York sewage treatment plant. They had probably been pets that were flushed down the toilet when very small. -
The Falling of the Berlin Wall/Fall ofCommunism/ Breakup of Soviet Union
The Berlin Wall--the most potent symbol of the Cold War division of Europe--came down.The collapse of the Berlin Wall was the culminating point of the revolutionary changes sweeping east central Europe in 1989. -
Microsoft
Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
