1950
January 15-17 - 4,000 Attend National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington DC
This all started in the 1940’s when Philip Randolph warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt about people marching to Washington DC in protest because he didn’t create a temporary Committee on Fair Employment Practices. So they created the FEPC. But to keep these men, they had congressmen persuade others. But this did not work out well and the FEPC was shut down. Roy Wilkins decided to form the National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization committee. This mobilization came to its peak when more than 4,200 delegates met in Washington to lobby their congressmen and support the program to keep FEPC permanent. But they still could not make FEPC permanent. After creating new groups and using different tactics, the FEPC was finally created.
This all started in the 1940’s when Philip Randolph warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt about people marching to Washington DC in protest because he didn’t create a temporary Committee on Fair Employment Practices. So they created the FEPC. But to keep these men, they had congressmen persuade others. But this did not work out well and the FEPC was shut down. Roy Wilkins decided to form the National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization committee. This mobilization came to its peak when more than 4,200 delegates met in Washington to lobby their congressmen and support the program to keep FEPC permanent. But they still could not make FEPC permanent. After creating new groups and using different tactics, the FEPC was finally created.
4,000 people attended the National Emergency Civil Rights Conference
1951
June 25 - Color TV Introduced
The first color program aired on June 25, 1951. It was called Premiere. It aired from 4:35 to 5:34. But people could not watch it because they didn’t have colored TV sets. After that, there were more colored shows like “The World Is Yours!” with Ivan T. Sanderson. But people didn’t buy colored TV sets until the 1960’s. More shows came out in color by now. But the black and white TV sets were still around until the 1980’s.
The first color program aired on June 25, 1951. It was called Premiere. It aired from 4:35 to 5:34. But people could not watch it because they didn’t have colored TV sets. After that, there were more colored shows like “The World Is Yours!” with Ivan T. Sanderson. But people didn’t buy colored TV sets until the 1960’s. More shows came out in color by now. But the black and white TV sets were still around until the 1980’s.
Shown above is the first color television.
1952
April 28 - World War II Pacific Peace Treaty Takes Effect
After the World War II, U.S. and Japan made an alliance. Japan had to surrender and make agreements with the U.S. Japan was forced to let the U.S. take over construction and the nation. But they let them keep their emperor, Hirohito. The constitution was approved and renounced Japan’s ability to make war. They prevented them from using any war supplies. Then, they signed a peace treaty in San Francisco formally ending the war in 1951. Then, the U.S. and Japan helped each other in war.
After the World War II, U.S. and Japan made an alliance. Japan had to surrender and make agreements with the U.S. Japan was forced to let the U.S. take over construction and the nation. But they let them keep their emperor, Hirohito. The constitution was approved and renounced Japan’s ability to make war. They prevented them from using any war supplies. Then, they signed a peace treaty in San Francisco formally ending the war in 1951. Then, the U.S. and Japan helped each other in war.
Japan signing the World War II Pacific Peace Treaty
1953
February 28 - Discovery of DNA
In 1953, Francis Crick and James Watson discovered “the secret of life.” They used pictures from Rosalind Franklin to figure this out. People already knew DNA existed, but they didn’t know how it worked. Wilkins took the pictures from Franklin without her knowing. He gave them to Watson and he used the pictures to make his theory. Watson and Crick received awards for their discovery. But
Rosalind didn’t receive any awards even after all her hard work.
In 1953, Francis Crick and James Watson discovered “the secret of life.” They used pictures from Rosalind Franklin to figure this out. People already knew DNA existed, but they didn’t know how it worked. Wilkins took the pictures from Franklin without her knowing. He gave them to Watson and he used the pictures to make his theory. Watson and Crick received awards for their discovery. But
Rosalind didn’t receive any awards even after all her hard work.
Watson and Crick discovered how DNA works
May 29 - Mount Everest First Climbed
Many people tried to climb Mount Everest but never succeeded. It was 29,035 feet high, along the border of Nepal and Tibet, China. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest. But it was not easy. It is so high that you would need oxygen masks to get to the top. When Hillary and Norgay were climbing, they passed by this rock which was very difficult to cross. But they passed it, and at 11:30 a.m. May 29, 1953, they reached the very top of Mount Everest. They took pictures and looked for clues of the explorers who came in 1924, but couldn’t and were treated like heroes.
Many people tried to climb Mount Everest but never succeeded. It was 29,035 feet high, along the border of Nepal and Tibet, China. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest. But it was not easy. It is so high that you would need oxygen masks to get to the top. When Hillary and Norgay were climbing, they passed by this rock which was very difficult to cross. But they passed it, and at 11:30 a.m. May 29, 1953, they reached the very top of Mount Everest. They took pictures and looked for clues of the explorers who came in 1924, but couldn’t and were treated like heroes.
Above is a picture of Mount Everest
1954
December 23 - 1st Successful Kidney Transplant
In the early 1950’s, people thought that it was impossible to transplant big organs. They had only used it when the only other option was death. Joseph Murray, John P. Merril and others successfully transplanted a kidney between identical twins. They were Richard (recipient) and Ronald (donor) Herrick. Richard was dying from kidney disease so Ronald donated his kidney. They did it between twins to avoid problems of an immune reaction. Doctor Murray later received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for all his work. But 8 years later, Richard Herrick died.
In the early 1950’s, people thought that it was impossible to transplant big organs. They had only used it when the only other option was death. Joseph Murray, John P. Merril and others successfully transplanted a kidney between identical twins. They were Richard (recipient) and Ronald (donor) Herrick. Richard was dying from kidney disease so Ronald donated his kidney. They did it between twins to avoid problems of an immune reaction. Doctor Murray later received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for all his work. But 8 years later, Richard Herrick died.
Richard and Ronald Herrick were part of the first successful kidney transplant
1955
January 25 - U.S. and Panama Sign Canal Treaty
On January 25, 1955, the U.S. and Panama signed the canal treaty. It was signed by president Eisenhower and president Remon. It was signed to give permission to the United States to use the canal. Although they both agreed to the conditions, Panama was worried. They thought they were at stake with the United States. Since then, they had many negotiations. It ended on December 1954, but partially. It ended completely on January 25, 1955.
On January 25, 1955, the U.S. and Panama signed the canal treaty. It was signed by president Eisenhower and president Remon. It was signed to give permission to the United States to use the canal. Although they both agreed to the conditions, Panama was worried. They thought they were at stake with the United States. Since then, they had many negotiations. It ended on December 1954, but partially. It ended completely on January 25, 1955.
Shown above is the Canal Treaty
April 15 - McDonald’s Founded
McDonald’s corporation was founded by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 15, 1955. Richard and Maurice McDonald gave him this right. They founded their first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Ray Kroc continued his McDonald’s chain. Today, McDonald’s is the biggest global franchise. It is found in 119 countries and territories around the world. There are over 34000
McDonald’s restaurants in the world. They also employ more than 1.7 million people.
McDonald’s corporation was founded by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 15, 1955. Richard and Maurice McDonald gave him this right. They founded their first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Ray Kroc continued his McDonald’s chain. Today, McDonald’s is the biggest global franchise. It is found in 119 countries and territories around the world. There are over 34000
McDonald’s restaurants in the world. They also employ more than 1.7 million people.
This is the McDonald's logo
The Secret of Life - Discovery of DNA Structure
The video above talks about when James Watson and Francis Crick went to the Eagle Pub telling everyone that they discovered "The secret of life." This discovery was considered as 20th century's most profound discovery. Linus Pauling had published a press about what he thought a DNA structure was, but it turned out to be wrong. His error in basic chemistry gave Crick and Watson a break. The key to their success was a technology called X-ray crystallography. Rosalind Franklin took crystals of DNA and shot X-rays into them. Then, took photographic images which Crick and Watson looked at and said that the DNA is a double helix. They made a model of a double helix DNA structure which allowed them to see and measure the three-dimensional relationship between the two chains of nucleotide. This helped them determine if their theoretical structure would prove scientifically valid.
The video above talks about when James Watson and Francis Crick went to the Eagle Pub telling everyone that they discovered "The secret of life." This discovery was considered as 20th century's most profound discovery. Linus Pauling had published a press about what he thought a DNA structure was, but it turned out to be wrong. His error in basic chemistry gave Crick and Watson a break. The key to their success was a technology called X-ray crystallography. Rosalind Franklin took crystals of DNA and shot X-rays into them. Then, took photographic images which Crick and Watson looked at and said that the DNA is a double helix. They made a model of a double helix DNA structure which allowed them to see and measure the three-dimensional relationship between the two chains of nucleotide. This helped them determine if their theoretical structure would prove scientifically valid.