Einstein German-born scientist Regarded as the father of modern physics Born 1879, died 1955 Received noble prize in physics Most known for his mass-energy

equivalence (E=mc2)

James Dean “The Rebel Without a Cause” Lived 1931-1955 Cultural icon of the 50’s. Movie star.

Brooklyn’s winning team Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees Dodgers won. 1955 World Series. Brooklyn, New York and Bronx, New York.

Davy Crockett 1786-1836 Celebrated 19th –century American fold

hero His legend was reborn in a 1950s TV

show by Walt Disney o   Developed three shows on Crockett:§  Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter§  Davy Crockett Goes to Congress§  Davy Crockett  at the Alamo

Peter Pan American animated film. Released on February 5, 1953. Entered into 1953 Cannes Film Festival.

Elvis Presley 1935-1977 King of Rock and Roll Born in Mississippi and moved to

Tennessee when he was 13 Began career in 1954 in Tennessee

Disneyland Opened July 18, 1955. Theme park owned by The Walt Disney

Company.

Bardot Born 1934 in Paris, France In her early life she was a ballet dancer Then started acting career in 1952

Budapest Capital of Hungary. The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 breaks

out, ending in the invasion of a large Soviet force.

23rd of October to 4th of November.

Alabama 1956-1965 Civil rights movement. Fight for equality.

Khrushchev (April 15, 1894 – September 11, 1971) Led the Soviet Union during part of the

Cold War. Wanted to remove Stalin’s effect on the

Soviet Union.

Princess Grace Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12,

1929 – September 14, 1982) Actress In October 1953, with the release of Mogambo, she became a movie star.

Peyton Place 1956 novel by Grace Metalious. 1957 film. Showed the dark side of small towns.

Suez Decision of 26, July 1956 to nationalize

the Suez Canal. Tripartite Aggression. War fought by France, Britain, and Israel

against Egypt beginning on October 29, 1956.