1955 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Rebel Without Cause
Slang
"Cool"
Price Check
Gas: $0.23
Notable Deaths
James Dean, Albert Einstein
Music & Style
Elvis Presley
World Affairs
Warsaw Pact
Vietnam Start
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union and its allies.
- Culture & Mood: James Dean becomes a legend in 'Rebel Without a Cause.' Disneyland opens its doors for the first time in California.
- Fashion & Slang: Greaser style peaks (pompadours and white T-shirts). If you like something, it's 'Cool.'
- Fun Fact: Ray Kroc opens his first McDonald's franchise in Illinois, selling burgers for just 15 cents!