1950s Time Line

By derekdimarzo
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  • First airing of hit show "I Love Lucy"

    First airing of hit show "I Love Lucy"

  • First American hydrogen bomb set off on Marshal Islands

    First American hydrogen bomb set off on Marshal Islands

    First American Hydrogen bomb set off on the Marshall Islands for testing.
  • The Crucible by Arthur Miller premiered

    The Crucible by Arthur Miller premiered

    The play "The Crucible" premiered as a response to McCarthyism written by Arthur Miller.
  • Doctor Salks creates the polio vaccine

    Doctor Salks creates the polio vaccine

    Polio vaccine is created by Salks, which will save countless lives.
  • James Deans death

    James Deans death

    James Dean gets into a fatal car crash this day early in the morning due to his reckless driving.
  • Rosa Parks bus incident

    Rosa Parks bus incident

    Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat for a white citizen.
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Montgomery Bus Boycott

    After the arrest of Rosa Parks, African americans in Montgomery gathered and boycotted the bus transportation system.
  • Peter Safar & James Elam invent CPR

    Peter Safar & James Elam invent CPR

  • Elvis Presley preforms on the Ed Sullivan Show

    Elvis Presley preforms on the Ed Sullivan Show

    Elvis Presley preforms on the Ed Sullivan show and this is known for bridging the generation gap for music.
  • Little Rock Nine Incident

    Little Rock Nine Incident

    Nine African American students are choosen to attempt to integrate Little Rock High School with the assistance of militrary force.