1950's: The Decade of Fascinating Discoveries
Events 
In 1956, the Suez Canal, which was the fastest route to Asia, was nationalized by the British and the French.
(http://www.palestinehistory.com/image/suezwar.jpg) 
In 1957, Sputnik, the first satellite that orbitted the Earth, was sent to outerspace by the Russians. All the theories and ideas that scientists had about space were now able to find the truth and the false facts.
(http://www.amherst.edu/~zumbyes/images/album_covers/sputnik.jpg)
In 1958, a laboratory for the robotic exploration in outerspace was formed. This laboratory was named "National Aeronautics and Space Administration".(NASA)
(http://www.militaryplaques.com/Emblems/NASA-Logo-Plaque-M2.jpg)
People 
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union. He was the one who started the Great Purge, which was a campaign to repress politics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Stalin1.jpg
Pope John XXIII was the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1958. Many people during that time liked the way he ran things and were devastated when he passed away in 1963.
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:John_XXIII.jpg
Emperor Hirohito was the emperor of Japan that ruled during World War II. Emperor Hirohito was the one who made Japan become a rich country as it is now.
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Emperor_Hirohito-1926.jpg
Improvements of Technology 
In 1950, the credit card system started in America.
http://www.credit-cards-information.com/images/credit_cards.jpg
In 1956, IBM (International Business Mach) invented the first hard disk drive.
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/courses/hard-drive-tutorial/hard-drive-mechanics.jpg
In 1951, colour T.V was invented in the United States of America.
http://www.orion-tv.net.au/images/products/T8320_large.jpg
Famous Musician
Elvis Presley became a popular musician and actor after, in 1956 he starred in the film "Love Me Tender". http://services.windowsmedia.com/dvdcover/cov150/drt700/t742/t74281mah16.jpg
*All information in this blog was taken from these two sites:
-http://www.fashion-era.com/1950s/1950s_9_timeline_chart.htm
-http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950s
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