The 1950s

Explore 1426 historical events from 1950–1959.

1955

Julie Hagerty, American model and actress

Julie Beth Hagerty is an American actress. She starred as Elaine Dickinson in the films Airplane! (1980) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982). Her other film roles include A Midsumme…

Julie Hagerty, American model and actress

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1955

Laurie Metcalf, American actress

Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades thro…

Laurie Metcalf, American actress

1955

Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician

Edward D. Fast is a Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Abbotsford from 2006 to 2025. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Minister for Intern…

Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician

1955

Mary O'Connor, New Zealand runner

Mary Theresa O'Connor is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ende…

Mary O'Connor, New Zealand runner

1955

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E. Lynn Harris was an American author. Openly gay, he was best known for his depictions of African-American men who were on the down-low and closeted. He authored ten consecutive b…

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1955

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Harry Jheopart Capehart Sr. was an American lawyer, politician, and businessperson in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Capehart served as a member of the West Virginia House of Del…

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