We Didn't Start the Fire 40 years

Joel's 40 Years

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

Richard Nixon

Nov 4, 1950

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/richardnixon Richard Nixon is first elected to the United States Senate.

Suger Ray

May 3, 1951

http://www.biography.com/people/sugar-ray-robinson-9461060Sugar Ray Robinson, a champion welterweight boxer.

Disney Land

Jul 17, 1955

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisneylandDisneyland opens on July 17, 1955 as Walt Disney's first theme park.

Mickey Mantle

Aug 24, 1957

http://www.mickeymantle.com/ Mickey Mantle is in the middle of his career as a famous New York Yankees outfielder and American League All-Star for the sixth year in a row.

Hula Hoops

Mar 5, 1959

http://inventors.about.com/od/hstartinventions/a/Hula_Hoop.htm Hula hoops reach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad

The Beatle's

Mar 11, 1962

http://www.thebeatles.com/ British Beatle mania: The Beatles, a British rock group, gain Ringo Starr as drummer and Brian Epstein as manager, and join the EMI's Parlophone label. They soon become the world's most famous rock band, with the word "Beatle mania" adopted by the press for their fans' unprecedented enthusiasm. It also began the British Invasion in the United States.

John F. Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

http://www.jfklibrary.org/ JFK blown away: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

Apollo 11

Apr 11, 1969

http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/landing-missions/apollo11.cfm Moonshot: Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, successfully lands on the moon.

Wheel of Fortune

Jan 6, 1983

http://www.wheeloffortune.com/ A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.

Coke VS. Pepsi

May 29, 1989

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/companies/2013/03/21/greatest-business-rivalries.fortune/2.html - Rock-and-roller cola wars: Soft drink giants Coke and Pepsi each run marketing campaigns using rock & roll and popular music stars to reach the teenage and young adult demographic.