The decade of the 40's, a time of destruction and devastation, was over and the decade of the 50's, a time of promising things to come, was just beginning. The World searched for a better way to live.

•  Sports Color Barriers Fell in the USA- 1950's, Chuck Cooper joined the NBA's Boston Celtics in 1950, Althea Gibson was the first Black to win Wimbledon in 1957, and Willie O'Ree made it to the NHL in 1957.

•  The Great Bank Robbery - 11 thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car in Boston, Massachusetts.

•  The Korean War - June 25, 1950, North Korea mounted a massive attack on South Korea. The conflict between communist North Korea and anti-communist South Korea was started. The US and a large multi-national peace keeping force entered the conflict two weeks later.

•  TV - What's My Line debuted on CBS.

L'Equipe Sport Figure of the Decade 1950-1959 -
L'Equipe's athlete of the decade was Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina, a champion Formula One racecar driver. Fangio dominated in a time of great growth of Formula One auto racing. In 1954, he won 8 championships in 12 races and scored enough points to win his second World Championship. Fangio would go on to win four World Titles in a row and gain the nickname "the Maestro." His record of wins per start will probably never be challenged.

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