Timeline: We Didn't Start the Fire Events Timeline

Period: May 9, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

We Didn't Start the Fire Event Timeline

Oct 7, 1950

Joe DiMaggio

Click here for more info on JoeJoe DiMaggio: and the New York Yankees go to the World Series five times in the 1940s, winning four of them

Jan 1, 1953

Television

TelevisonTelevision wasn't very populr until the late 1960's.

Dec 27, 1954

Peter Pan

Peter Pan infoPeter Pan is broadcast on TV live and in color from the 1954 version of the stage musical starring Mary Martin on March 7. Disney released an animated version the previous year.

Apr 18, 1955

Albert Einstein dies.

Click HereAlbert Einstein dies on April 18, at the age of 76.

Jul 17, 1955

Disneyland

Disneyland infoDisneyland opens on July 17 as Walt Disney's first theme park.

Oct 9, 1957

The Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series

Brooklyns Winning TeamThe Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series for the only time before their move to Los Angeles.

Jan 1, 1958

California Baseball Begins

California California baseball begins as the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants move to California and become the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants