1952Miss Universe Pageant Inaugurated

June 28: Establishment of Miss Universe.
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👑 Miss Universe Pageant Inaugurated

June 28: Establishment of Miss Universe.
Miss Universe Pageant Inaugurated (1952)
EntertainmentFashionGlobal CultureCompetitionSocial Trends
United StatesUnited States

🎸 Rock Around the Clock Launches Rock and Roll into Mainstream

April 12: The song Rock Around the Clock, by Bill Haley and His Comets, brings rock and roll to the American mainstream.
Rock Around the Clock Launches Rock and Roll into Mainstream (1954)
Rock and RollMusicPopular CultureAmerican CultureYouth CultureEntertainmentCultural Revolution
United StatesUnited States

🎀 Barbie Doll Debuts in the United States

March 9: Mattel's Barbie doll debuts in the United States.
Barbie Doll Debuts in the United States (1959)
ToysConsumerismPopular CultureGender RolesMarketing
United StatesUnited States

📺 Sesame Street Premieres on Television

November 10: Sesame Street premieres its debut episode.
Sesame Street Premieres on Television (1969)
EducationTelevisionCultural ImpactSocial ImpactGlobal Culture
United StatesUnited States

📺 MTV Launches, Revolutionizing Music and Television

August 1: Launch of MTV.
MTV Launches, Revolutionizing Music and Television (1981)
Pop CultureMusic IndustryTelevisionMediaEntertainmentCultural Impact
United StatesUnited States

👑 Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson

Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson (2009)
MusicPop CultureCelebrityEntertainmentDeath
United StatesUnited States