1952 ⟶ Miss 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

June 25: Death of Michael Jackson.⟶
Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson (2009)
MusicPop CultureCelebrityEntertainmentDeath
United StatesUnited States