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First airing of hit show "I Love Lucy"
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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 play "The Crucible" premiered as a response to McCarthyism written by Arthur Miller. -
Doctor Salks creates the polio vaccine
Polio vaccine is created by Salks, which will save countless lives. -
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 is arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat for a white citizen. -
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
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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
Nine African American students are choosen to attempt to integrate Little Rock High School with the assistance of militrary force.
