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Bookmark or Share- A Brief Timeline of the 1950s - ThoughtCoThe 1950s were the first full decade after the end of World War II and is remembered as a prosperous time of recovery from the Great Depression of the 1930s and the war years of the 1940s. Everyone collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
- 1950s - WikipediaThe 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 .
- Super Oldies Of The 50's - Best Hits Of The 50s ( Original Mix )Enjoy a mix of the best hits from the 50s, featuring timeless classics and original music on YouTube.
- The 1950s ‑ American Culture & Society - HISTORYDuring the 1950s, it was easy to see what Churchill meant. The United States was the world’s strongest military power. Its economy was booming, and the fruits of this prosperity–new cars, suburban...
- The 1950s: Happy Days [ushistory.org]It didn't start airing until 1974, but the television show Happy Days portrayed the carefree '50s through the antics of characters named Potsie, Chachi, and Fonzie (above).
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