We Didnt Start The Fire

By Kirsten Williamson
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    Billy Joel

  • Billy Joel was born

    Billy Joel was born May, 9 1949.

  • Englan's Queen

    England's got a new queen: Queen Elizabeth II succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms upon the death of her father, George VI, and is crowned the next year.

  • Albert Einstein dies

    Albert Einstine dies on April 18, at the age of 76

  • 9. Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records

    1. Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career.

  • 8. Mickey Mantle is in the middle of his career as a famous New York Yankees outfielder

    1. 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.

  • Space Monkey: Able

    Space Monkey: Able and Miss Baker return to Earth from space aboard the flight Jupiter AM-18.

  • Hula Hoops!

    Hula hoops reach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad.

  • Apollo 11

    1. Moonshot: Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, Successfully lands on the moon.

  • Wheel of Fortune

    A hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.

  • 6. Rock-and-roller cola wars:

    1. 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.