The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the " Fifties " or the " '50s ") (among other variants) was a decade that began on 1 January 1950, and ended on 31 December 1959.

Our retrospective image of the "fifties" as the age of Ozzie and Harriet is not entirely false. It was the image that many middle-class Americans accepted at the time, and a reflection of the way many of them in fact lived.

Sources The Elvic Oracle. The New Yorker. 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll. Rolling Stone. The Day The Music Died. Biography. The Fifties: The Way We Really Were. Douglas T. Miller and Marion Novak.

The Fifties The 1950s were a time of rapid change and lock step conformity, of new forms emerging out of old, and technical innovations proceeding at a breakneck pace.

The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the " Fifties " or the " '50s ") (among other variants) was a decade that began on 1 January 1950, and ended on 31 December 1959.

Step into my world and travel back to the heart of the 1950s, where love was pure, nights glowed in neon, and every moment felt like a movie. This cinematic ...

The 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the civil rights movement in the United States.

Visit the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s Music, TV, Pop History, Fashion, Slang, Cars, TV Westerns and so much more. Tons of pics, info and interesting facts, read more..

The Fifties World War II is fought to its bitter end in the Pacific and the world lives with the legacy of its final moment: the atomic bomb. Professor Miller continues the story as veterans return from the war and create new lives for themselves in the '50s. The GI Bill, Levittown, civil rights, the Cold War, and rock 'n' roll are discussed.

Relive the golden age of music! 27 unforgettable hits from the 50s & 60s – the best songs guaranteed to transport you back in time.