1950s
The boom times
Classic Rock
Elvis Presly
Born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi
in the morning of August 16, 1977, Presley died of heart failure, at the age of 42. It was later ruled that his death was related to his prescription drug use
in the morning of August 16, 1977, Presley died of heart failure, at the age of 42. It was later ruled that his death was related to his prescription drug use
Buddy Holly
Born on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas
he died in a plane crash within minutes of leaving the ground, killing Buddy Holly when he was just 22 years old
he died in a plane crash within minutes of leaving the ground, killing Buddy Holly when he was just 22 years old
AC/DC
TNT Thunderstruck Back in Black
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the USA Born to Run
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Free Bird
Bob Dylan
Knock Knock Knockin on Heaven's Door Hurricane
Fashion
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Inventions
Houla Hoop
First Mondern Credit Card
The Firs credit card was made by a diner called the diner club in 1950
http://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/tag/diners-club
http://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/tag/diners-club
TV
the TV was in black and white on 1950 but was put in color in 1951
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/i012/10251114.aspx
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/i012/10251114.aspx
Cars
Toys and Games
Bomber Exploding Ship
Fly the plane over the ship and drop the bomb then it explodes into 8 parts
Captain Space Solar Academy
includes rocket ships, flying saucers that actually fly, radar guns, Solar Scouts,and men from planets in space suits
Car of the Future
A motor drives car forward or backward as Harmless sparks shoot from the big exhaust. Driver sits beneath plastic bubble
entertainment
Looney Tunes
it came out in 1955, but unfortunately it was censored. It eventually became a show for children known as The Bugs Bunny Show in 1960
Quick Draw MC Graw
Quick Draw was a horse in the wild west stopping crime with the help of his deputy a Mexican burro named Baba Looey