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Forrest Gump Timeline Project

By bryamr

  • Marilyn Monroe

    Marilyn Monroe
    During the 1950s Marilyn Monroe was a popular Movie Star and she was a Sex symbol. This sex symbol influenced more people to have sex, therefore more people had babies. These babies born during 1946-1964 were known as baby boomers. "I wanna be loved by you" by Marylin Monroe

  • H-bomb

    H-bomb
    The H-Bomb was the world's first thermonuclear weapon. This Nuclear Bomb was far more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan. The following year the Soviet Union dropped their own thermonuclear bomb, increasing tensions in the cold war. "Handsome Johnny" by Richie Havens

  • Marciano

    Marciano
    Marciano became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1952.
    "Rock and Roll days" by Lobo

  • Communist Bloc

    Communist Bloc
    Tensions between the soviet union and allies heated. More countries were joining the Communist but the U.S tried its best to stop the spread of communism by helping poor countries. In other words containment, the containment of communism also increased. "We didn't Start the fire" by Billy Joel

  • Rock around the clock

    Rock around the clock
    Rock around the clock was the first Rock 'n' Roll hit at the time. This new music further increased a diversity of American cultures and possibly teen behaviors. "Rock around the clock" by Bill Haley

  • Disneyland

    Disneyland
    Disney's Theme park opens on July 17, 1955. "Stukas over Disneyland" by The Dickies

  • Peyton Place

    Peyton Place
    Peyton Place was the #1 selling book for teens. "We didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel

  • Sputnik

    Sputnik
    on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, beginning the space race. This further increased tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the cold war. "Space Junk" by Devo

  • Lebanon

    Lebanon
    On this day President Eisenhower ordered marines to help stop riots. "Lebanon" by The Human League

  • Castro

    Castro
    Fidel Castro led a communist revolution in Cuba and became the prime minister. His connections and relationships with the soviet union led to the Cuban Missle crisis and Bay of Pigs. "I feel better than James Brown" by Was (not Was).

  • Psycho

    Psycho
    The release of a thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
    "We didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel

  • The bay of pigs

    The bay of pigs
    JFK attempted to overthrow the communist government by training Cuban refugees but the attempt was an utter failure. This led to the Soviet Union interacting more with Cuba and eventually led to the Cuban Missle Crisis."Washington Bullets" by The Clash