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actor/ actress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desi_Arnaz
DESI ARNAZ
1)children : Desi Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz
2) born March 2, 1917, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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sports figure
https://www.pophistorydig.com/topics/tag/yogi-berra-1950s/
YOGI BERRA
1) played baseball and was a catcher.2) batting average was 285.3)finished 3rd in American League's MVP voting. -
Fashion
https://vintagedancer.com/1950s/1950s-mens-shirt-styles/
hair: The Poodle Cut. Made popular by actresses like Peggy Garner.
skirts: The New Look shape of 1947 carried over into the skirts worn in the 50s.
men wear: The trend for better colors and better lighter material and casual style. Men wanted a comfortable style -
news
http://abouthungary.hu/evacuation/
Korea - Evacuation of Hungnam
1)Korean troops were getting overrun
2) UN and ROK tried to evacuate 100,000 troops and supplies
3) Un and rok were successful in their mission -
music
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley
1)Elvis Presley made song 1956 “Blue suede shoes "
2)Sam cooke 1957 made “ you send me"
3)Peggy sue 1958 made “ buddy holly” -
toys
https://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/toys-in-the-1950s/
genny doll- A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist.
hula hoop-A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist
play-do - Modeling compound used by little kids -
technology
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-inventor-of-videotape-recorders-didnt-live-to-see-blockbusters-fall-180947594/
Video tape recorder 1951
1)Charles Ginsburg led the research team to come up with the first video tape recorder in 1951
2)Captured live images from television cameras
3)CBS was the first network to employ VTR technology, starting in 1956. -
TV or radio show
https://www.neatorama.com/2014/05/12/26-Facts-You-Might-Not-Know-about-Dragnet/
Dragnet.
1)broadcast in 1969
2)Harry Morgan as Officer Bill Gannon.
3)The movie stars Jack Webb as Sgt -
transportation
https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars-for-sale/1957-chevrolet-bel_air-for-sale
1) introduced by Chevrolet in September 1956 for the 1957 model of the year. 2) had 3-speed manual. 3) designed by Clare R. Mackichan. -
presedent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman
HARRY.S.TRUMAN
1) born on May 8, 1884, Lamar, MO. 2) 33rd President of the united states. 3) died December 26, 1972, Kansas City, MO.
