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Decade - 1950s
The 1950s was the decade that started on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. The most notable events in the 1950s include the Korean War (1950-1953) and the launch of the satellite, "Sputnik 1" (1957).
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Plan for better city low-income housing 1950s?
The plan for better city low income housing, in the 1950s, was to build large housing complexes. The large housing complexes offered low rent for its occupants.
What was another name for the Bay of Pigs invasion?
In Cuba the area that was invaded is called Giron Beach. The invasion is called Invasión de Playa Girón.
A lot of important events have taken place since 2000. George H W Bush was elected in 2000. World Trade center was targeted in 2001. USA invaded Afghanistan in 2001. Iraq was invaded in 2003. George Bush was elected for a second term in 2004, Obama was elected in 2008. Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011. Obama was re-elected in 2012.
What war did the US fight during the first half of the 1950s?
The Korean War, also known as The Police Action in Korea, or The Korean Conflict. Make no mistake, it was a war. 1950-1953
Who were some great baseball players in the 1950's?
Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame who played in the 1950s include Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Frank Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Ted Williams, Satchel Paige, Sandy Koufax, Early Wynn, Roberto Clemente, Warren Spahn, Ralph Kiner, Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, Duke Snider, Brooks Robinson, Enos Slaughter, Harmon Killebrew, Don Drysdale, Phil Rizzuto, and Nellie Fox.
Find out how much a Armed Forces Leave Bond is worth?
how much is a 1944 armed forces leave bond $50 denomination worth issued 10/1944
Did President Eisenhower have black blood?
Absolutely. If I remember correctly President Eisenhower, back in the day, would have been labeled a quadroon or octaroon. If I had her parents names, i could absolutely prove or disprove it. I'm a genealogy geek and would absolutely love to research it.
From his mother's picture it is quite obvious to any African-American person that Ida Stover Eisenhower was black. She may have been fair-skinned but that's a face with black features.
I've known about Eisenhower since I was a child. I'm 35 now. This is nothing new.
J. Edgar Hoover was black also, but wasn't raised with his immediate family. His obsessive hatred of blacks was ironically sad. There are people still living who recognize J. Edgar as a close cousin.
What's disappointing is that the oral histories about interracial relationships are discounted and ignored because they come from black folks. Our word means nothing. We have to wait around on DNA tests.
Oh well, I guess its time for Americans to wake up and recognize. Its a new day. Have a blessed day.
What was life like for Irish families in Ireland in the 1950's?
In the 1950s, families in Ireland were doing fairly well. Children usually started working in their teens and rarely finished high school, though. Money was still tight, and children passed clothes down and shared toys. Polio and TB were feared.
What years did Christmas fall on a Sunday in the 1950's and 1960's?
In the 1950s and 1960s, Christmas day fell on a Sunday in the following years:
- 1955
- 1960
- 1966
What type of jobs declined during the 1950's?
Agriculture jobs declined in the 1950's as farming became more mechanized and fewer people were needed to run larger and larger farms.
How effective were the US efforts to win the cold war during the late 1940s and 1950's?
good,,t hey r good at winning things
Who were the first famous couple of television of the 1950s?
My bet would be Ozzie & Harriet Nelson. They had a very popular tv situation comedy show.
How were 1950s communists punished?
1950s communists were punished by being questioned, and then put on a list. Those on the list had a difficult time finding a job, or a home.
Who thought slavery was an improvement over life in Africa?
The person that thought slavery was an improvement over life in Africa was Governor George McDuffie. He also believed that slavery was the will of God.
Your GI Dog Tags contain T50-you were inducted in 1950 but what does the T mean?
Tetanus shot in 1950
What were living conditions in Australia like in the 1950s?
In the 1950s Australia was considered one of the best places in the world to live,and still ranks as the 4th most desirable place today. There were not slums and mostly there was lots of employment for those that wanted it.
It was harder for the lower class people.
What kind of music was there in 1956?
In 1956 the genre of rock & roll existed, but only in a very primitive form. All the earlier genres of music, including crooning, big band music, liturgical music, folk music, jazz, classical, etc., still existed as well. The most popular singer in 1956 was Frank Sinatra.
Who is a famous photographer who took pictures of the southwest in the 1950s?
I'll bet this is yet another question about Ansel Adams.
