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Poodle skirts were the height of fashion in the 1950s. The garments were unusual as they were appliquéd with designs of cute little poodles, inspired by dog owners of the time. It wasn't just limited to pooches, however, all sorts of designs could be applied to show off the wearer's personality.

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Back in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the Earth's first-ever artificial satellite, Sputnik I. The launch marked the start of the so-called Space Age, eventually leading to the Space Race. The launch shocked many Americans, as they believed that their technology was superior to the Soviet Union's.

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Walt Disney's classic movie Cinderella was released on February 15, 1950. The studio had recently experienced three back-to-back box office bombs (Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi) due to World War II, and was four million dollars in debt. The release of Cinderella changed everything, smashing box office records.

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Walt Disney's classic movie Cinderella was released on February 15, 1950. The studio had recently experienced three back-to-back box office bombs (Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi) due to World War II, and was four million dollars in debt. The release of Cinderella changed everything, smashing box office records.

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Playboy hit newsstands around the country for the first time in 1953, with Marilyn Monroe's smiling face front and center. The first issue was undated, as creator Hugh Hefner was unsure that there'd be a second. Little did he know that Playboy would soon become one of the most famous magazines in the world.

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Dr Seuss - aka Theodor Seuss Geisel - published his first book in 1937. However, it wasn't until his 1957 release of The Cat in the Hat that the author became a household name. That same year, Dr Seuss also published The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, furthering his success.

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Love Me Tender is an American musical Western starring Elvis Presley in his acting debut. The singer worked as a cinema usher in his youth, forever dreaming of joining his idols on the big screen. The movie featured four Elvis songs: Love Me Tender, Let Me, Poor Boy, and We're Gonna Move.

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The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 until 1953, with involvement from the US, China, and the Soviet Union. It was a significant conflict of the Cold War, and one of the most destructive conflicts of the modern era, resulting in approximately three million deaths and injuries.

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The most successful song of the 1950s was from Bill Haley & His Comets with the track Rock Around the Clock. The track has gone on to sell a whopping 25 million copies around the world, making it the fourth highest physical selling song of all time.

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It's true - color television was first introduced in the US in 1953. It didn't immediately catch on, mainly due to the scarcity of color programming and the television sets' high price tags. It wasn't until over a decade later when color television became the norm.

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Dwight D Eisenhower served as the President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. The 34th President left office with a generally positive public perception, though he was often thought of as the "do-nothing President". Despite his nickname, Eisenhower had an influential effect on modern America.

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The generation of baby boomers was a direct result of a strong postwar economy, resulting in a dramatic increase in the general population. From 1946 to 1964 it's thought that almost 76 million babies were born - an increase of more than 50 percent compared to the population in 1945.

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Joseph Stalin was the infamous leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953 due to a hemorrhagic stroke. The murderous dictator exercised the greatest political power in history. His passing triggered a frantic leadership scramble within the Soviet Communist Party, with Nikita Khrushchev ultimately emerging as Stalin’s successor.

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Dr Salk was the mastermind behind the polio vaccine. The doctor tested his virus-killing vaccine on himself and his family in 1953, and a year later on over 1.6 million children in the USA, Canada, and Finland. The results were announced in 1955, and the vaccine was licensed on the same day.

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Rosa Parks is famous for accelerating the civil rights movement. While on a bus in 1954, she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white person, ignoring the laws of segregation. Despite her arrest, her brave protest resulted in the eventual dissembling of the city's racial segregation laws.

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Marilyn Monroe played the sultry Sugar Kane in the 1959 movie Some Like It Hot. Marilyn gave her trademark performance of being a dumb blonde, all with her tongue planted firmly in her cheek. According to rumors, Marilyn was a nightmare to work with - turning up hours late to filming.