Annual Years

1954 Annual History Facts Politics: Brown v. Board of Education legally ended “separate but equal” school segregation in the US. The biggest Songs include Sh-boom by The Chords, Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes, and Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa) by Eddie Fisher The Big Movies included Rear Window, White Christmas, and 20,000 Leagues Under […]

1953 Annual History Facts World-Changing Event: Francis Crick and James D. Watson discovered the helical structure of DNA in 1953. Literature: There was a limited edition (200 signed and numbered) of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 bound in asbestos to prevent burning. #scifi Popular Songs include: I Believe by Frankie Laine, That’s Amore by Dean Martin,

1952 Annual History Facts Politics: Up to 12,000 Londoners were killed by smog in a 1952 incident that lasted five days. Influential Songs include: Heart and Soul by The Four Aces, Tenderly by Rosemary Clooney, and High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) by Frankie Laine The Big Movies included The Greatest Show on Earth, High

1951 Annual History Facts Politics: The Twenty-second Amendment of the US Constitution limits an elected president to two terms in office for eight years. Influential Songs include: Cry by Johnnie Ray, Too Young by Nat King Cole, and Because of You by Tony Bennett The Big Movies included Quo Vadis, The African Queen, Strangers on

1950 Annual History Facts Economy: The first credit card (Diner’s Club) was introduced. Influential Songs include: The Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page, The Third Man Theme by Guy Lomabard (or Anton Karas), and Mona Lisa by Nat ‘King’ Cole The Big Movies included Cinderella, Annie Get Your Gun, and Destination Moon The price of a

1949 Annual History Facts Politics: On April 4, 1949, The North Atlantic Treaty was signed, committing the United States to be closer with our European allies. Sports: Frank J. Zamboni invented the Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine. Popular Songs include: A Little Bird Told Me by Evelyn Night, That Lucky Old Sun by Frankie Laine, and

1948 Annual History Facts Most Successful Ad Campaign Ever: Before the DeBeers 1948 Ad Campaign, diamond rings were not synonymous with marriage or engagement. Popular Songs include: I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Les Brown, The Woody Woodpecker Song by Kay Kyser, and It’s Magic by Doris Day The Big Movies included

1947 Annual History Facts Politics: The US Marshall Plan to reconstruct post-war Western Europe was unveiled in June. The Candy Strike: After a chocolate bar increased from 5 cents to 8 cents, hundreds of children marched and protested on the capitol building in British Columbia, shutting down the government for a day. It is known

1946 Annual History Facts Politics: Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech in Missouri, USA, marked the beginning of the Cold War between the West and the USSR. Geography: The United States tried to purchase Greenland from Denmark for $100 million. Influential Songs include: On The Atchison Topeka and The Santa Fe by Judy Garland and Get