Timeline of the history of the United States (1950–1969)

This section of the timeline of United States history concerns events from 1950 to 1969. == 1950s == === Presidency of Harry S. Truman === 1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy gains power, and McCarthyism (1950–1954) begins 1950 – McCarran Internal Security Act 1950 – Korean War begins 1950 – The comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz, is first published 1950 – NBC airs Broadway Open House a late-night comedy, variety, talk show through 1951.

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