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This person was born in Germany, but moved to go to the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School. They then accepted a position as technical assistant. After WW2, they became a leading figure throughout the world. They then created many known scientific laws today like the laws with the electromagnetic field. They did on April 19, 1955 in New Jersey.
Einstien
This person was born on January 8, 1935 and died on August 16, 1977. They were widely considered as the “King of Rock and Roll”. Their music was very popular with the teenagers at the time. From 1956 through 1958 he completely dominated the pop music charts and ushered in the age of rock and roll, opening doors for both white and Black rock artists. His television appearances, especially those on Ed Sullivan’s Sunday night variety show, set records for the size of the audiences. Even his films, a few slight vehicles, were box office smashes.
Elvis Presley
The son of a San Francisco fisherman, this person was the eighth of nine children – and his brothers Vince and Dom were also Major League All-Stars. Of his on field accomplishments, perhaps none are more notable than his 56-game hitting streak in 1941. However, that streak was not the longest of his professional career. In 1933, as a member of the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League, this person put together a 61-game hitting streak. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1955. He passed away on March 8, 1999.
Joe DiMaggio
In Cuba, the new president Fidel Castro quickly became close to the Soviet Union. As a result, the U.S. president at the time developed an invasion to overthrow Castro. They did this with the CIA. This conflict was a great fail and an embarassment to the U.S. The conflict occured from April 1961 to October 1962.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Is a philatelist
Mr. Mesko
They became a major leader in the USSR. They completed many accomplishments like defeating Germany. They eventually became dictator as the Soviet Union went into the nuclear age. They followed the communist party. They were born on December 18, 1878 and died on March 5, 1953.
Joseph Stalin
This was the name given to describe the ecstatic, female-led fan culture surrounding the Beatles between 1963 and 1966. The term first circulated throughout British media in late 1963 and was used in order to capture the teenage excitement that followed the Liverpool band as they toured the UK. This “mania,” whether witnessed in Newcastle or Portsmouth, was attributed to screaming girls who assembled anywhere the Beatles performed or appeared. Young women reacted passionately to the Beatles’ energetic “Merseybeat” style of rock ‘n’ roll and found the band’s softer, masculine style irresistible. The early Beatle image of “Mop top” hairstyles, matching bespoke suits, and chunky, Cuban heel boots further exemplified the band’s perceived sensibilities.
British Beatlemania
Many forms of entertainment are merged. This sport is very popular today. Specifically, in 1958, the New York Giants was a popular team in this place. Now, they are called the Sanfransico Giants. In 1958, they won the World Series.
California Baseball
This place is divided by the 38th parallel. This country went through a war in its North and South ends. Specifically, this place was communist. Overall, after great effort, the reunification failed. To this day, the countries remain separate.
North Korea
Grandfather went to jail for bootlegging
Mr. Corelli
They were born on May 29, 1917. They became a popular politician at first running for vice president, but later president. On July 13, 1960, they were elected president from the democratic party. This made them the youngest man elected president as well as the 35th president of the United States. They proposed many bills to help the civil rights struggle. Unfortunately, on November 22, 1963, they were assassinated.
JFK
This is an American rock song from the 1950’s. It was sung by american song writer and singer Bill Haley. Bill Haley was born on July 6, 1925 and died on February 9, 1981. In 1954 Haley signed with his first major label, Decca. The song sold disappointingly that year, but in 1955 it was reissued as part of the soundtrack to Blackboard Jungle, one of the most popular juvenile delinquent movies of the 1950s, which was accompanied by teen rioting in many theatres.
Rock Around the Clock
This person was an iconic baseball player with immense talent. His drive and love for the game pushed him past injuries and into the record books. He played his entire 18-year career with the New York Yankees, and the injuries he suffered may have never allowed him to live up to the potential he displayed to the team when he arrived in 1951. But despite never quite being at 100 percent, he established himself as and one of the game’s best players. This person retired prior to the 1969 season with 536 home runs, 1,676 runs scored, 1,509 RBI, 1,733 walks and a .298 batting average. He was named to 20 All-Star Games, won a Gold Glove for his play in center field in 1962 and was a part of seven Yankees teams that won the World Series.
Mickey Mantle
This place was the center of a major conflict. Starting in 1956, a Soviet leader was attacked with Joseph Stalin as leader. The rebels won the first phase of the revolution. They agreed to establish a multi-party system. On November 1, 1956, Khrushchev declared the country's neutrality and appealed to the UN for support.
Budapest (1956 Revolution)
Played center in basketball in highschool
Mr. Cloud
This person was the 33th president of the United States. They were born in Missouri on May 8, 1884. They led the U.S through the end of WWII and the Cold War. They even created their own doctrine. The doctrine was resisting communist expansion. Ultimately demonstrating a shift away from isolationism.
Harry Truman
This began in the early 1970’s in the US and Uk. It emerged as a raw and rebellious response to the bloated, self-indulgent rock music of the time. It began taking shape in the early 1970s, rooted in the underground music scenes of New York City and London. It was a reaction against the polished, elaborate productions that dominated the mainstream music industry. Bands and fans alike sought a return to the basics: short, fast, and loud songs that spoke to the frustrations and aspirations of a disillusioned youth.
Punk Rock Began
Born Nov. 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pa., Campanella began playing professional baseball at the age of 15 and went on to star for the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro National League. He spent eight years in the Negro Leagues before the Dodgers signed him to a contract in 1946 after Jackie Robinson had broken the color barrier in organized baseball. He played for Nashua in the Class B New England League that summer, then made the jump to Triple-A Montreal in 1947. In 1948, Campanella began the season in the American Association with St. Paul, hitting 11 home runs in his first 24 games. By midseason, he was the Dodgers’ regular catcher.
Campanella
This conflict is still seen today. However, it was most prominent in the 1980s. In this conflict, two companies fight to win over the market in the U.S. Each side has a representative. One being Paula Abdul, and the other being Michael Jackson. Today, these two competitors came together to make their own products.
Rock and Roller Cola Wars
This person biked across the country from Providence, Rhode Island to Seattle, Washington.
Mrs. Gravunder
This person was the first female astronaut to be in space. On June 18, 1983, she rocketed into space on Challenger’s STS-7 mission with four male crewmates. After her two orbits in space, she went on to an award-winning academic career at the University of California. She also served as a member of Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee in 2009 which informed many of the decisions about NASA’s current human spaceflight programs. Her contribution to the American space program continued right up until her death in 2012.
Sally Ride
This person was an American singer/songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. Already well versed in several music styles, he was a seasoned performer by age 16. With hits such as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be the Day," he was a rising star when a tragic plane crash struck him down in 1959 at age 22. He learned to play piano and fiddle at an early age, while his older brothers taught him the basics of guitar. A 1949 home recording of "My Two-Timin' Woman" showcases his skilled, if prepubescent, singing voice.
Buddy Holly
This person is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professionally between 1977 and 1997, winning world titles in five weight classes; the lineal championship in three weight classes; as well as the undisputed welterweight championship. He was part of the "Four Kings", a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s. As an amateur, he won a light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Sugar Ray
P’anmunjŏm, village, central Korea, in the demilitarized zone established after the Korean War. It was the location of the truce conference that was held for two years between representatives of the United Nations forces and the opposing North Korean and Chinese armies during the war. After the armistice, signed there July 27, 1953, both the liaison officers and the guards of the four countries forming the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission were located there. In 1968 the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo was seized off the North Korean coast by North Korean patrol boats, and its officers and crew were incarcerated and charged with espionage. P’anmunjŏm was then used as the negotiation site between the United States and North Korea, and the crew were released through the village.
P’anmunjom
Used to follow a band called "Phish" around the country
Mrs. Filc