Express it Eight Chapter Four

Born with Rock and Roll

Born with Rock and Roll

Sam Adams
Often reflected
On the odd fact
That he was born
On the day that rock and Roll
Was first uttered on national radio
On October 30, 1955
A coincidence? He thought not.


FUN FACTS ABOUT THE 50s


Rock and Roll Was Born

The highlight of 1950s pop culture in America was the introduction of rock and roll, or “rocking and rolling” music. The term was first coined by Cleveland DJ Alan Freed, and teens across the country quickly grew fond of it. The new music celebrated themes like love and freedom from oppression.


Everest Was Conquered

One of the most monumental achievements from the 1950s was the first human ascent to the summit of the tallest mountain on Earth, 29,000 ft. Mount Everest, located between Nepal and Tibet. It was made on 29 May 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and British explorer Sir Edmund Hillary.