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 * The 1950's **

Polio The first large child vaccination against polio began in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 1954, Feb.12. Children from ages 6-9 received polio shots. More than 1 million school children got the polio shot. There where over 56, 000 polio cases in the Unit. Disneyland opens A new television network; ABC opens when Disneyland opens

** 1950 **

January 17, 1950 - The Brinks robbery in Boston occurs when eleven masked bandits steal $2.8 million from an Armored car outside their express office.
 * //"Captain Marvel, Jr."//** ||
 * //"Captain Marvel"//** ||
 * //"Captain Marvel"//** ||


 * ** 1959 ** ||
 * ** January 3, 1959 - Alaska is bought by the United States as the 49th state, Hawaii becomes a state on August 21. **


 * Alaska **** was bought from the Russian empire on march 30th for $7.2 million and about two cents per acre. **


 * Alaska **** went through several changes before becoming an organized state. ** ||