Thanks Amanico for the blast from the past......so nostalgic and a sign of those hopeful post-war times when people looked forward to the future..........
1953
USA announces the hydrogen bomb developed.
A panel was set up by CIA to discuss UFO phenomenon.
First 3D film premieres - Bwana Devil.
First TV broadcasted Academy Awards ceremony - Oscars.
Salk polio vaccine announced.
Blackpool FC wins the FA Cup.
Mount Everest climbed succesfully by survivors.
Queen Elizabeth II crowned and was still a 'Babe' She's my Queen; I can say what I like but - off with my head!
First Chevrolet Corvette built......life was never the same again.
First commercial computer Univac 1103 THAT used Random Access Memory (RAM) - a 'massive' 1024 bits per tube (gasp) and 36 Williams tubes.......tubes???
1st Playboy magazine.....whoopee.
!st commercial colour TV sold and life was really never the same again.
Regards,
MTF
This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-11-13 17:38:42