Timeline of "We didn't start the fire" . By D_Hutch Apr 12, 1945 Harry Truman inaugurated president . Harry Truman is inaugurated as U.S president after being elected in 1948 to his own term; previously he was sworn in following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He authorized the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan during World War II, on August 6 & August 9, 1945, respectively. May 31, 1949 Doris Day . Doris Day enters the public spotlight with the films "My dream is yours" & "It's a great feeling' as well as popular songs like "It's Magic": divorces her second husband. May 23, 1950 Marilyn Monroe soars in popularity Marilyn Monroe soars in popularity with five new movies, including "The Asphalt Jungle" & "All about eve", & attempts suicide after the death of friend Johnny Hyde who asked to marry her several times, but she refused respectfully. Monroe would later (1954) be married for a brief time to Joe DiMaggio. Jan 20, 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower elected president . Dwight D. Eisenhower is first elected as U.S. president, winning by a landslide margin of 442 to 89 electoral votes. Jul 17, 1955 Disneyland opens ! Disneyland opens on July 17 as Walt Disney's first theme park. Nov 21, 1955 Elvis Presley starts his career . Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career. Mar 5, 1963 Hula Hoops become popular . Hula hoops reach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad. Nov 22, 1963 JFK Assassanation . JFK blown away: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas. Dec 4, 1963 Malcolm X's comment on Kennedy's death . Malcolm X makes his infamous statement "The chickens have come home to roost" about the Kennedy assassination, thus causing the Nation of Islam to censor him. Sep 19, 1983 Wheel of fortune becomes a hit ! Wheel of Fortune: A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.
