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The Baby Boom Years: 1952

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The definitive collection of 1950s American music, news, fashion, fads and kitsch that continues to influence the world.

John Cage challenges the definition of music with his “silent” piece, 4’33’ performed without playing a single note!
Sun Records begins operations.

Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father George VI.
China begins its first Five-Year Plan drive to industrialization.
The world’s first nuclear accident occurs near Ottawa, Canada.

TRIVIA QUESTIONS

a. Receive an artificial heart b. Receive a kidney transplant c. Get sex reassignment surgery d. Swim across the English Channel

This timeless perennial seemed destined to become a forgotten cereal premium, had it not been for the advent of television. Acknowledged as the first toy advertised on TV, the exposure resulted in over $4 million sales in its first year! Identify the legendary toy, introduced in 1952, which defied mothers’ scolding, instead encouraging children to express their imagination by playing with their food.
Which hotel chain was launched in 1952 to rectify its founder’s road trip disappointment in the quality and consistency of roadside motels of the era?

a. Ramada Inn b. Best Western c. Holiday Inn d. Days Inn