"We didnt start the fire"

We didnt start the fire!

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

South Pacific

Apr 7, 1949

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The prize-winning musical opens on Broadway

North Korea and South Korea

Jun 25, 1950

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Declare war after Northern forces stream south

England's got a new queen

Jun 2, 1952

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Queen Elizabeth II succeeds to the throne upon the death of her father, George VI, and is crowned the next year.

Albert Einstein

Apr 18, 1955

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He experienced internal bleeding caused by the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Sputnik

Oct 4, 1957

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Becomes the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, marking the start of the space race.

John F. Kennedy

Nov 8, 1960

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Beats Richard Nixon in the general election.

John Glenn

Feb 20, 1962

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Flew the first American manned orbital mission termed "Friendship 7."

Richard Nixon back again

Nov 5, 1968

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Former Vice President Nixon is elected President

Sally Ride

Jun 18, 1983

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She becomes the first American woman in space.

China's under martial law

May 20, 1989

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China declares martial law, enabling them to use force of arms against protesting students to end the Tiananmen Square protests.