American Culture in the 1950's

Hydrogen Bomb

Jan 31, 1950

President Truman orders the construction of the hydrogen bomb.

Peanuts

Oct 2, 1950

The first "Peanuts" comic strip was introduced

First Colored tv programns

Jun 25, 1951

The first colored televison programs were introduced.

DNA discovery

Feb 28, 1953

DNA was discovered

Stalin

Mar 5, 1953

Joseph Stalin dies

Opening of Disneyland

Jul 17, 1955

The famous amusement park "Disneyland" opens

Emmett Till was murdered

Aug 28, 1955

Emmett Till was a 14 year old boy who whistled at a white woman and was brutally murdered. This was one incident that sparked the Civil RIghts Movement

First creature from earth in space

Nov 3, 1957

Laika the dog was the first animal to go into space. However the Soviets had no re-entry plan and Laika died in space

Peace sign

Feb 21, 1958

The symbol of peace was designed

NASA was founded

Jul 29, 1958

The US space program NASA was founded