The 1950s

1956 70 years ago

A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as…

In the United States Congress, a joint resolution is a legislative measure that requires passage by the Senate and the House of Representatives and is presented to the President …

A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as…

1956 70 years ago

After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing…

1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1955th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 955th year of the 2nd m…

After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing…

1956 70 years ago

The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the…

Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station is a former Magnox nuclear power station on the Sellafield site in Cumbria in North West England. Calder Hall was the first full-scale nuclear pow…

The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the…

1956 70 years ago

Steve Scott, American runner and coach

Steve Scott is an American former track athlete who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Track & Field News ranked Scott #1 in the U.S. on ten occasio…

Steve Scott, American runner and coach

1956 70 years ago

Jan Peter Balkenende, Dutch jurist and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Jan Pieter Balkenende Jr., commonly known as Jan Peter Balkenende, is a Dutch jurist and politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) who served as Prime Minister of the Net…

Jan Peter Balkenende, Dutch jurist and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

1956 70 years ago

Nicholas Hytner, English director and producer

Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner is an English theatre and film director, and film producer. He was previously the Artistic Director of London's National Theatre. His major successes as …

Nicholas Hytner, English director and producer

1956 70 years ago

Jimmy Barnes, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

James Dixon Barnes is an Australian rock singer. His career, both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel, has made him one of the most popular …

Jimmy Barnes, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

1956 70 years ago

Anne Dudley, English pianist and composer

Anne Jennifer Dudley is an English composer, keyboardist, conductor and pop musician. She was the first BBC Concert Orchestra's Composer in Association in 2001. She has worked in t…

Anne Dudley, English pianist and composer

1956 70 years ago

Jean Lapierre, Canadian talk show host and politician (died 2016)

Jean-Charles Lapierre was a Canadian politician and television and radio broadcaster. After retiring from the government in 2007, he served as a political analyst in a variety of v…

Jean Lapierre, Canadian talk show host and politician (died 2016)

1956 70 years ago

Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor and martial artist

Jeffrey Wincott is a Canadian actor and martial artist best known for his lead role in the television series Night Heat.

Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor and martial artist

1956 70 years ago

Wendy Crewson, Canadian actress and producer

Wendy Jane Crewson is a Canadian actress and producer. She began her career on Canadian television, before her breakthrough role in the 1991 dramatic film The Doctor.

Wendy Crewson, Canadian actress and producer

1956 70 years ago

Mickey Faerch, Danish-Canadian burlesque dancer and actress

Mickey Mae Faerch, also known as Mickey Mae and Yung Mae, is a Danish-Canadian burlesque dancer, actress, and rapper who appeared in the films Sincerely Saul (2024), Josie (2018), …

Mickey Faerch, Danish-Canadian burlesque dancer and actress

1956 70 years ago

Vladislav Listyev, Russian journalist (died 1995)

Vladislav Nikolayevich Listyev was a Soviet, later Russian journalist and head of the ORT TV Channel.

Vladislav Listyev, Russian journalist (died 1995)

1956 70 years ago

Richard Madeley, English journalist and author

Richard Holt Madeley is an English television presenter and writer. Alongside his wife Judy Finnigan, he presented ITV's This Morning and Channel 4 chat show Richard & Judy (2001–2…

Richard Madeley, English journalist and author

1956 70 years ago

Hazel Blears, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Hazel Anne Blears is a British former Labour Party politician, who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) successively for the constituencies of Salford and Salford and Eccles bet…

Hazel Blears, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

1956 70 years ago

Steve Hogarth, English singer-songwriter and keyboardist

Steve Hogarth, also known as "h", is an English musician. Since 1989, he has been the lead singer of the rock band Marillion, for which he also performs additional keyboards and gu…

Steve Hogarth, English singer-songwriter and keyboardist

1956 70 years ago

Andreas Loverdos, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Labour

Andreas Loverdos is a Greek politician who was Minister for Education and Religious Affairs from 2014 to 2015.

Andreas Loverdos, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Labour

1956 70 years ago

Dan Patrick, American television anchor and sportscaster

Daniel Patrick Pugh is an American sportscaster, radio personality, and actor. He hosts The Dan Patrick Show broadcast on radio on Premiere Networks and streaming on Peacock. He co…

Dan Patrick, American television anchor and sportscaster

1956 70 years ago

Kevin Greenaugh, American nuclear engineer (died 2023)

Kevin Charles Greenaugh was an American nuclear engineer who was a senior manager at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Washington, DC, United States.

Kevin Greenaugh, American nuclear engineer (died 2023)

1956 70 years ago

Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer

Ray Charles Leonard, better known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professional…

Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer

1956 70 years ago

Annise Parker, American politician

Annise Danette Parker is an American politician from the state of Texas. A Democrat, Parker served as the 61st Mayor of Houston, Texas, from 2010 until 2016. She also served as an …

Annise Parker, American politician

1956 70 years ago

Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (died 2022)

Robert Lane Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host. He portrayed Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House (1987–1995) and its sequel Fuller Hous…

Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (died 2022)

1956 70 years ago

Dave Sim, Canadian cartoonist and author

Dave Sim is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, known for his comic book Cerebus, his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his contr…

Dave Sim, Canadian cartoonist and author

1956 70 years ago

Catherine Corsini, French director and screenwriter

Catherine Corsini is a French film director, screenwriter, and actress. Her film Replay was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Her 2012 film Three Worlds competed in the U…

Catherine Corsini, French director and screenwriter