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President - Harry S. Truman
Fact 1: Was named after his uncle
Fact 2: Only president in the 1900’s who did not attend college
Fact 3: His motto was "The buck stops here". (date is when Truman was elected) Link: https://www.biography.com/us-president/harry-s-truman -
Music - artists Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, and Dean Martin
Fact 1: Ray Charles was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s
Fact 2: Rock & roll as we know it wouldn't exist without Buddy Holly in the 50’s
Fact 3: Dean Martin didn’t speak English until he was 5 years old (Around 1922) Link: http://mentalfloss.com/article/84872/10-fascinating-facts-about-buddy-holly -
Fashion - Twin set cardigan sweaters, Capri pants (high waisted jeans), and Swing coats (in the winter)
Fact 1: In the 1920s designers such as Jeanne Lanvin and Gabrielle (“Coco”) Chanel introduced sweaters into their collections
Fact 2: Jeans in the 50’s were around $2.00
Fact 3: Swing jackets can be worn informally with jeans, or formally with dress slacks or skirts Link: https://vintagedancer.com/1950s/shop-1950s-style-cardigan-sweaters-and-twin-sets/ -
Tech - Passenger Jets
Fact 1: World’s first scheduled passenger plane took off in Jan. 1st, 1914
Fact 2: The first airplane company was Boeing
Fact 3: Leon Delagrange was the first person to fly a passenger plane Link: https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/america-by-air/online/jetage/jetage02.cfm -
Actor - Rock Hudson
Fact 1: Born November 17th, 1925 in Winnetka, Illinois
Fact 2: Died October 2nd, 1985
Fact 3: Was a prominent American actor of the Hollywood Golden Age Link: https://www.biography.com/actor/rock-hudson -
Athlete - Willie Mays (of 1950's baseball)
Fact 1: Born May 6, 1931
Fact 2: Died at age 88
Fact 3: finished his baseball career among the all-time leaders in home runs and hits Link: https://www.biography.com/athlete/willie-mays -
News Event - Korean War begins when North Korea invaded South Korea in June
Fact 1: Began June 25th, 1950
Fact 2: The war is actually still going on since neither Korean countries signed an agreement to end the war yet
Fact 3: Harry S. Truman was president during the Korean war Link https://www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War -
Toys - Playdoh, Slinky, and Mr. Potatohead
Fact 1: Playdoh was first sold as wallpaper cleaner starting in the 50’s
Fact 2: Slinky's were made on accident in the 40’s and was very popular in the 50’s
Fact 3: Mr. Potatohead was invented in 1949 and distributed by hasbro in 1i952 (date is when Mr. Potatohead was was distributed by hasbro) Link: http://mentalfloss.com/article/52727/10-fun-facts-about-play-doh -
Movie - Seven Samauri
Fact 1: Film was co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa
Fact 2: The Magnificent Seven is an old-west style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film, Seven Samurai
Fact 3: Was released in 1954 Link: http://mentalfloss.com/article/78097/16-epic-facts-about-seven-samurai -
Show - The $64,000 Question
Fact 1: was an American game show broadcast from 1955 to 1958, which became embroiled in the 1950s quiz show scandals
Fact 2: Contestants answered general knowledge questions, earning money which doubled as the questions became more difficult
Fact 3: The game show was produced by Mert Koplin and Joseph Cates Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_$64,000_Question -
Transport - 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible
Fact 1: Was a convertible
Fact 2: One of America’s most memorable cars
Fact 3: Was a sports car (date is when the first was made) Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957_Chevrolet
