Health
Administered via a sugar cube or injection in the mid-20th century, the mass rollout of this man's vaccine nearly eradicated polio worldwide.
Jonas Salk
Developed by Jonas Salk and declared safe and effective in 1955, this milestone medical breakthrough largely conquered a crippling childhood disease.
The polio vaccine
This 1939 musical fantasy starred Judy Garland as a young Kansas farm girl who follows the yellow brick road.
The Wizard of Oz
Introduced by McDonald's in 1967, this famous fried fish sandwich was originally created to boost sales on Fridays during Lent.
Filet-O-Fish
Elected in 1979, this conservative leader became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and earned the nickname "The Iron Lady."
Margaret Thatcher
Discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 and mass-produced during World War II, this revolutionary mold-derived medicine saved millions from bacterial infections.
Penicillin
Introduced by IBM in 1981 and powered by Microsoft's MS-DOS, this computer family revolutionized home and office work.
The IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this 1960 thriller shocked audiences with its infamous shower scene.
Psycho
This gelatin-based dinner party staple of the mid-20th century often featured canned fruit, olives, or even shrimp suspended inside a mold.
Jell-O salad (or aspics)
In 1974, this U.S. President became the first and only person to resign from the office following the Watergate scandal.
Richard Nixon
In 1967, South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard made medical history by performing the world's first successful human transplant of this vital organ.
The heart
Invented by American engineer Martin Cooper at Motorola in 1973, this heavy device marked the birth of the handheld portable telephone.
The cell phone (mobile phone)
Marlon Brando and Al Pacino starred in this epic 1972 mob masterpiece directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
The Godfather
Invented in the 1950s by American businessman George C. Fuller and popularized at retro cocktail parties, this savory dip is made by blending cream cheese and canned fish.
Clam dip
In 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan famously stood at the Berlin Gate and shouted this historic command to the leader of the Soviet Union.
"Tear down this wall!"
Developed in the late 1950s by American physician John P. Merrill and Scottish physician Michael Woodruff, this complex medical procedure involves transplanting this paired bean-shaped organ.
A kidney transplant
Developed in the 1960s by the US Department of Defense's ARPA, this early packet-switching network laid the foundational framework for the modern internet.
ARPANET
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman starred in this timeless 1942 romantic drama set in Morocco during World War II.
Casablanca
This nostalgic 1970s TV dinner icon featured a compartmentalized aluminum tray with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and a brownie dessert.
Swanson TV Dinner
This historic 1978 peace agreement brokered by President Jimmy Carter at a presidential retreat led to a formal peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
The Camp David Accords
This landmark 1964 U.S. Surgeon General's report was the first official government publication to definitively link this widespread habit to lung cancer and heart disease.
Cigarette smoking (tobacco use)
Invented at Bell Labs in 1947 by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley, this tiny semiconductor device replaced bulky vacuum tubes and launched the digital age.
The transistor
This 1967 romantic comedy-drama starring Dustin Hoffman famously featured the song "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel.
The Graduate
First introduced by Campbell's in 1969, this retro canned pasta favorite featured circular pasta rings in a sweet tomato and meat sauce.
SpaghettiOs
In 1960, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy participated in this major milestone in political history, which was the first of its kind to be broadcast on national television.
The first televised presidential debate