30's and 40's
In 1948, this man became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
Who is...
Jackie Robinson
Not only was Robinson a gifted baseball player, he also excelled at tennis, basketball, track, and football.
This famous theme park opened in Anaheim, California in 1955 and is famous for a friendly mouse.
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Disney Land
Nearly 3.6 million people visited Disneyland in its first year. Today, the park serves roughly 16 million people each year.
This ice cream brand was created in 1988 when Curt Jones used his knowledge of cryogenic technology to create ice cream "beads".
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Dippin' Dots
The most popular flavor of Dippin' Dots is Cookies and Cream.
This reality television series aired in 2002 and gave people the opportunity to become a singing star.
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American Idol
Kelly Clarkson was the first winner of the show. Since winning, she has won 3 Grammys and sold over 25 million albums world wide.
This actress starred in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
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Judy Garland
Dorthy's ruby red slippers were originally silver in the book.
Popular pants in the 1960's that became wider from the knee down.
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Bell Bottoms
It's thought that British and American sailors first wore bell-bottomed trousers in the 19th century because it made it easier to snag a man who had fallen overboard.
This is TV's longest running game show that was launched in 1972 and is still running everyday.
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The Price Is Right
There have been more than 68,000 contestants. The show has also given away more than $300 million in cash and prizes.
This style of clothing was made popular in the 1990s by the Seattle-based band Nirvana.
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"Grunge"
Grunge fashion is characterized by oversized T-shirts, hoodies and layers, ripped jeans, and boots.
This timeless board game was released by the Parker Brothers in 1935.
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Monopoly
The original Monopoly game sold for $2. Today you'll pay about $18.
This famous musical, released in 1965, is about a family of Austrian children who are being taken care of by a governess who loves to sing.
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The Sound of Music
Lead actor Christopher Plummer hated the movie so much he called it “The Sound of Mucus.”
These popular 1980s dolls are nicknamed "Kid" and lived in a garden.
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Cabbage Patch Kids
in 1992, the dolls were named the official mascot of the U.S. Olympic Team. They traveled with the athletes to Barcelona for the games.
This famous athlete earned 6 championship rings throughout the 1990s.
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Michael Jordan
Growing up, Jordan loved Adidas tennis shoes. His love for them almost prevented him from accepting a major endorsement deal with Nike.
This president served 4 terms in office from 1933 to 1945.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt was the first President to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
An estimated 650 million people tuned in to watch this event on television in 1969.
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Apollo 11
The launch took place in the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. It still stands as the most-watched TV program of all time.
More than 1,000,000 of these household appliances were sold in the US in 1975.
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Hair Dryer
At home, women will spend approximately 1.5 years in total doing their hair.
This swimmer won a record 8 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
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Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps’ Olympic journey started at the age of 15 when he qualified for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Since then he has won 28 Olympic medals.