1950-1970's Timeline

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    1950's-1970

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    Start of Korean War
  • NBA All Star Game

    First game is held at Boston Gardens, and East wins.
  • Dallas Texans Change

    Dallas Texans become the Baltimore Colts
  • Dwight Eisenhower

    Dwight D Eisenhower signed in office
  • New York Yankees

    Yankees win 5 consecutive world series
  • Vietnam

    Vietnam war starts
  • Baseball Movie

    Broadway version of baseball's Faust becomes Hollywood film.
  • Boxing Rule

    Boxing Rule
    Supreme Court rules that interracial boxing matches are legally protected
  • F.A Cup

    F.A soccer cup was in London which was broadcasted for the first time
  • World Figure Skating

    World Figure Skating Championship was broadcasted for the first time
  • JFK Assassination

    JFK Assassination
    JFK was shot in a car driving through Dallas
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Ended segregation in public places
  • Super Bowl I

    Green Bay Packers win Super Bowl I
  • Summer Olympics

    Summer Olympics was held in Mexico City
  • Black Power Salute

    Black Power Salute
    Human rights salute was demonstrated during their medal ceremony