We Didnt Start the fire events Timeline!

South Pacific, the prize-winning musical, opens on Broadway.

Apr 7, 1949

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_(musical)

The King and I, musical, opens on Broadway

Mar 29, 1951

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_and_I

Albert Einstein dies at the age of 76.

Apr 18, 1955

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein

Buddy Holly dies in a plane crash with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, in a day that had a devastating impact on the country and youth culture.

Feb 3, 1959

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Holly

John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the general election.

Nov 8, 1960

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy

John Glenn: Flew the first American manned orbital mission termed "Friendship 7"

Feb 20, 1962

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn

JFK blown away: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

Nov 22, 1963

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination

Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, successfully lands on the moon.

Mar 28, 1969

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11

Bernie Goetz: Mr. Goetz shot four young men who he said were threatening him on a New York City subway. Goetz was charged with attempted murder but was acquitted of the charges, though convicted of carrying an unlicensed gun.

Dec 22, 1984

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_Goetz\

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

May 20, 1989

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law