The 1950's and 1960's. By Jessicabrooks Jun 25, 1950 Korean War Jun 25, 1951 Color TV Introduced May 17, 1954 Segregation Ruled Illegal in US Jul 17, 1955 Disney Land Opens Dec 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus Aug 5, 1962 Marilyn Monroe Died Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" Speech Nov 22, 1963 JFK Assassinated Feb 9, 1964 Beatles Become Popular Jan 15, 1967 First Super Bowl