We didn't start the fire

Events in We didn't start the fire

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

Events that took place from 1949-1989

T.V.

Jan 1, 1950

B&W television exploded onto the scene at the beginning of the decade

Marilyn Monroe

Jan 1, 1950

mariland monroe soars in popularity.

H Bomb

Jan 1, 1951

H Bomb is in the middle of creation.

New Queen

Feb 6, 1952

After her father dies Queen Elizabeth the 2nd takes the trone.

Winthrop Rockefeller

Jan 1, 1953

Winthrop Rockefeller divorces his wife, and the case was over a million dollars.

Albert Einstien

Jan 1, 1955

Albert Einstien dies

James Dean

Jan 1, 1955

James Dean was in Rebel Without a cause.

Brooklyn's got a winning team

Apr 5, 1955

Brooklyn dodgers go to the world series

Disney

Jul 17, 1955

Disneyland opens in 1955

Elvis

Nov 21, 1955

Elvis signs with RCA records