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The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the "Fifties" or the "' 50s") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II , aided by the post-World War II economic expansion .
1950 – NBC airs Broadway Open House a late-night comedy, variety, talk show through 1951. Hosted by Morey Amsterdam and Jerry Lester and Dagmar, it serves as the prototype for The Tonight Show; 1950 – Failed assassination attempt by two Puerto Rican nationals on President Harry S. Truman while he was living at Blair House.
The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the "Fifties" or the "' 50s") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II , aided by the post-World War II economic expansion .
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. This article is about the year 1950. For the song by King Princess, see 1950 (song). 1950 January February March April May June July August September October November December Clockwise from top left: A Convair B-36 Peacemaker from the 7th Bombardment Wing crashed in northwestern ...
These interesting fun facts span categories like history, science, art, food, space and more. Use them for your next trivia night or dinner conversation. ... In 1950, a black “M” was added to ...
It launched Nixon's meteoric rise to the Senate (1950) and the vice presidency (1952). [20] With anxiety over communism in Korea and China reaching fever pitch in 1950, a previously obscure Senator, Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin, launched Congressional investigations into the cover-up of spies in the government. McCarthy dominated the media, and ...
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple novel A Murder is Announced.; Catherine Cookson's first novel Kate Hannigan. [2]William Cooper's novel Scenes from Provincial Life. [2]Marion Crawford's royal biography The Little Princesses: the Story of the Queen's Childhood by her Nanny.
Events from the year 1950 in the United States. Incumbents. Federal government. President: Harry S. Truman (D-Missouri) Vice ...