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The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the "Fifties" or the "' 50s") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II , aided by the post-World War II economic expansion .
1950 – NBC airs Broadway Open House a late-night comedy, variety, talk show through 1951. Hosted by Morey Amsterdam and Jerry Lester and Dagmar, it serves as the prototype for The Tonight Show; 1950 – Failed assassination attempt by two Puerto Rican nationals on President Harry S. Truman while he was living at Blair House.
Below is a list of notable defunct retailers of the United States.. Across the United States, a large number of local stores and store chains that started between the 1920s and 1950s have become defunct since the late 1960s, when many chains were either consolidated or liquidated.
In 2018, McDonald’s announced a $6 billion plan to modernize its U.S. restaurants (which today number nearly 14,000), with planned updates to furniture, décor, exteriors and kiosks. The menu ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. This article is about the year 1950. For the song by King Princess, see 1950 (song). 1950 January February March April May June July August September October November December Clockwise from top left: A Convair B-36 Peacemaker from the 7th Bombardment Wing crashed in northwestern ...
The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the "Fifties" or the "' 50s") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II , aided by the post-World War II economic expansion .
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1950 Blizzard: 353 $67 million (1950 USD) Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950: Eastern US states 1946 Tsunami and Earthquake: 165 Aleutian Island earthquake: Alaska and Hawaii: 1946 Tornado outbreak: 47 >$3.1 million Tornado outbreak of January 4–6, 1946: South–Central United States Damage in 1946 United States dollars. 1945 Tornado ...