Pop Culture in the 1950's

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    Jackie Robinson's playing years

    Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play baseball in the MLB, he was also one of the most phenomenal of his generation. He was rated the #1 second-baseman of Generation four on baseballsgreatesthitters.com
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    The Fifties

  • The Debut of the TV show I Love Lucy

  • Elvis Presley first records music at Sun Studios

  • Disneyland Opens to the public

  • Debut of the famous Wild West tv show Gunsmoke

  • Jackie Robinson retires

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    The Game Show Scandals of the Late 1950s

    A series of accusations came up against multiple game shows in the fifties that suggested that they were completely staged and rigged. Although there were no laws regulating this, the public was still outraged.

  • Debut of The Twilight Zone