1954 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Suburban Growth
Slang
"Split"
Price Check
Gas: $0.21
Notable Deaths
Alan Turing, Frida Kahlo, Enrico Fermi
Music & Style
Rhythm & Blues
World Affairs
Civil Rights Start
Indochina War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Brown v. Board of Education ends legal segregation in US schools. Jonas Salk begins the first mass polio vaccinations.
- Culture & Mood: The birth of the 'Teenager' as a distinct social group. Elvis Presley records his first tracks at Sun Studio.
- Fashion & Slang: Blue jeans become a symbol of rebellion. To leave a place is to 'Split.'
- Fun Fact: The first Burger King opens in Miami, and the first issue of Sports Illustrated hits the newsstands.