Doris day

doris day

Aug 20, 1949

Doris day enters the public spotlight with the films My Dream Is Yours and It's a Great Feeling as well as popular songs like "It's Magic"; divorces her second husband.

marliyn monroe

Jun 7, 1950

soars in popularity with five new movies, and attempts suicide after the death of friend

queen elizabeth II

Mar 20, 1952

Queen Elizabeth II succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom

Peter Pan

Jan 17, 1955

Peter pan is broadcast on TV live and in color

Thalidomide

Oct 30, 1958

for more info click here Children of Thalidomide: Mothers taking the drug Thalidomide had children born with congenital birth defects caused by the sleeping aid and antiemetic, which was also used at times to treat morning sickness.

hula hoop

Jul 11, 1959

Hula hoops reach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad

Fidel Castro

May 19, 1961

click here for more info!Bay of Pigs Invasion: Failed attempt by United States-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro

Crack

May 3, 1983

Crack cocaine use surged in the mid-to-late 1980s

Ozzy osborne

Sep 25, 1983

click here for more info! Heavy metal suicide: In the 1980s Ozzy Osborne and the bands Judas Priest and Metallica were brought to court by parents who accused the musicians of hiding subliminal pro-suicide messages in their music.

Rock and roll!

Apr 18, 1989

click here for more info! Rock-and-roller cola wars: Soft drink giants Coke and Pepsi each run marketing campaigns using rock & roll and popular music stars to reach the young adult demographic