1949
HARRY TRUMAN
Well loved 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953). Made the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki. "Give 'em hell Harry!" The 1949 Inauguration was the first to be nationally televised, and was estimated to have been viewed by 10 million Americans.
DORIS DAY
Popular singer/actress and later, star of the Doris Day Show (1968-1973). Most famous movies: The Pajama Game ('57) and Pillow Talk ('59).
RED CHINA
"The Red Troops," Communists take over mainland China. Nationalists establish themselves in Taiwan.
JOHNNIE RAY
Singer who cried when he sang. Hits: Cry and The Little Cloud that Cried. Johnnie Ray was born on January 10, 1927 in Dallas, Oregon. He was partially deaf since childhood and began wearing a hearing aid at age 14. In 1951 singer LaVern Baker and her manager Al Green helped him with his music. He signed a contract with Okeh in 1949.
SOUTH PACIFIC
Broadway musical first produced on this date
WALTER WINCHELL
America's first modern gossip columnist known for his aggressive style and tremendous use of slang. America tuned into him on the radio.
JOE DIMAGGIO
"Joltin' Joe," "The Yankee Clipper" was an outfielder for the New York Yankees (1936-1951) and has the longest hitting streak in the Major Leagues. In 1949, an inflamed heel kept him sidelined for 65 games. When he returned to the lineup, his home run helped the Yankees beat Boston 5-4, and he went on to bat .500 in their three-game series. It was as if he'd never been gone. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955 and married Marilyn Monroe in '54.
1950
JOE MCCARTHY
The Republican senator who led "Witch Hunts" against the communists in America. He also started the dreaded "Black listing."
RICHARD NIXON
Member of the US Senate and later President. Investigated domestic communism during this period.
STUDEBAKER
Clement, Henry, and John Studebaker, The downfall of this eccentric auto company came when their sports car did not catch on as well as the new corvette.
TELEVISION
The "Boob Tube" was introduced and became widely popular throughout the world.
NORTH KOREA
Democratic peoples republic occupied by U.S.S.R. They invaded...
SOUTH KOREA
On June 25, 1950 and remained occupied until July 27, 1953. The United States supported South Korea. Start of the "Cold War"?
MARILYN MONROE
Norma Jean-Baker -- Actress and Pin-up girl. In the movie "Love Happy", United Artists, April 1950 staring: Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Eric Blore, Vera-Ellen, Raymond Burr, Marilyn Monroe had a 3 minute walk-on scene with Groucho Marx. She married Joe DiMaggio in 1954 and died of a drug overdose in 1956. Popular Movies: Some Like It Hot and Bus Stop
1951
ROSENBERGS
Ethel-Greenglass Rosenberg and Julius Rosenberg were listed as communists and were convicted of giving secrets to the U.S.S.R. Executed, they were spies, they were traitors.
H-BOMB
First tested in 1951. This weapon was more powerful than the destrctive Atomic bomb. Researched by Edward Teller as a response to the fear of communism after Russia duplicated the A-bomb.
SUGAR RAY
Five time middle weight champion (1951-1960).
Welter weight champion (1946-1951)
PANMUNJOM
City in South Korea where the cease fire negotiations took place. Talks started in 1951 and the truce was signed in 1953 ending the Korean War.
BRANDO
Marlon Brando Jr. The "Buddy" actor. Won Oscars for: On the Water Front (1954) and The Godfather (1972)
THE KING AND I
Popular musical and book by Oscar Hammerstein based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margret Landon. About King Mongkut of Thailand and the social life and customs therein.
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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
Well known book by J.D. Salinger.
1952
EISENHOWER
"Ike" David Dwight Eisenhower. Allied European military leader and 34th U.S. president (1953-1961).
VACCINE
Jonas Salk, on March 11, 1952, provides the body with lasting defensive power

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Jose (Pepé) Reina
Netminder with an impressive 19 shutouts this regular season. Save average
of .854 in last five outs. Replaces New Jerzy Dudek as first-choice
goaltender after veteran's series of high-profile handling errors.
Nicknamed after Pepé Le Pew, the cheese-eating surrender skunk.

James 'The Minister Of Defense' Carragher
Captain of defense and native 'Scouser'. 2963 minutes of field time with
powerplay change-up stats of 5-6-3. Awesome displays in penalty zone versus
aerial offense plays. Awesome displays at club Christmas parties.
Distribution ranked only 245th in EPL. Note: communication may be difficult
as James does not speak English.

Steve O'Finnan
Defensive cornerback/outside linebacker ranked six in division for forward
offense running plays. Highly-rated change-up, groundspeed. 245 defensive
tackle ratio. Proud Irishman: merchandising opportunities with millions of
east coast Americans who are 1/64 from Cork. Vital cornerman, new shorts.

Sam Hyypia
Veteran centerblocker famed for aerial rebound ability, composureability,
although lacks change-up, questions over groundplay v forwards with
nimbleness quotient. Radical air with headbombs from special plays ensures
a conversions per season tally average of six. Hails from Finlandland, a
country in Europe that is part of the 'Axis Of Pleasantness'.

John-Arnold Riise
Cornerman who regularly features in goalshot of the month sweeps with a
left peg rated in top five nationwide for sweetness. Rookie, sophomore
seasons raised expectations of possible Hall of Famer status but recent
semesters have seen the person of redly-challenged hair demoted to bullpen
on occasion. 7-6-8.

Gerrard Steven
Team MVP, captain and midfielderman famed for power running, pass accuracy,
assists. Has dressed as center, right wingerbacker (offensive and
defensive) and even as secondary power forward. Can rush goal or sit back
in the pocket. Career high came in Pro-Ball showdown against the Milan
Tumblers in Istanbul (believed site of WMD).

Craig Bellamy
Controversial wide receiver/goal forward rated division's third most likely
player to face red card takedown in grudge slams. Lightning fast in joggy
work down winglines, although critics question net targeting infield. Has
switched franchises several times in career amid rumors of all-star level
jackassery.

Robert Bernard Fowler
Veteran strike attacker and all-time Liverpool Reds Hall of Famer. Once
considered league MVP for shotzone rebounds and accuracy in the paint.
Famously flagged on field for displaying his tight end to opponent Graeme
Le Saux, and for calling into question The War On Drugs.

Xavi Alonso (ITA)
6-5-7, 12, 468, 0.43, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 98632548, 1, 1, 0 (?), 0, 1. 0.3.

Jermaine Pennant
Wide receiver/running forward has rushed for over 1,000 yards in Liverpool
Reds rookie season. Crossfields delivery success rate well into
point-seven-ohs, play action, sprinty, jigglebomb, DUI. 6.662. Off-field
activities saw him given bum's rush from Steve Bruskowski's Birmingham
Brums. Only soccerplayer on roster with a sensible sportsman's name.

Peter Crouch Jr
Power forward who could have potential if consortium moves into NBA. Noted
for headbomb assists, ganglyhole, salmon leap, robotics. 0.673, runners
batted in, three points. Traded several times early in career but has
flourished under head coach Benitez at the Anfield Taco Bellodrome

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Music
Mozart was bruscar: Mendelssohn was what Mozart should have been. Listen in their entirity to these 5 Mendelssohn pieces and you will be denouncing Mozart a womanising, criminal, alcoholic and petty thug with national socialistic tendencies. 1) The Hebredies 2) Midsommer Night's dream Overture 3) Symphony 3 (Scottish symphony) 4)The Violin Concerto 5)Piano Concerto 1 And Mr Antonín Dvořák, well he just blows "Adameus" out of the water with a single note from a french horn.

MEDICINE JOKE, U HAVTA BE REALLY SMART 2 GEDDIT
When they said that medicine wasn't for the faint hearted, they obviously weren't referring to diuretics and ß adrenergic receptor agonists. see what i did there, i am so so funny n you plural are all crap

Scholtz
Scholtz!

RE: THE EXCLAMATION MARK
The Excmation mark!!!! does anyone agree with me that there should be an intermediate between the full stop(period for the poncánaigh) and the exclamation mark? The full stop is too abrupt and plain yet the exclamation mark in my opinion conveys too much emphasis and draws unnecessary attention to an idea or phrase or sentence most of the time. Let's not forget that it IS and exclamtion mark, yet most of the time when it's used. there is nothing being exclaimed.

Najlepszy język ze wszystkich
cén fáth ná baineann aon duine úsáid as ár dteanga álainn ar a' mbollix seo? ná fuilibhse braon de theanga na nGall?

Heroes
Margaret Thatcher. Віктор Ющенко (Viktor Yushchenko) Hannibal from the A-Team. Micky Linden (not only fo his All-Ireland winning performances for Down in 1991 and 94, but he was my driving test examiner and passed me!) Captain Janeway from Voyager (she got them home across 70, 000 light years!) and of course Dr Moynihan THE CRUSHER