Dr. Jonas Salk produces the vaccine to prevent polio. School children across America were chased around doctors offices to receive one big booster injection with 3 follow ups. Jonas Salk ends polio
Still the most popular theme park in the world, Disneyland created and built by Walt Disney opened its doors in Orange County California in July, only one year after construction began. It was financed primarily by the popular TV show, Disneyland. Disneyland Theme Park
Though McDonalds began in California by the McDonald brothers who initiated the low price fast food concept, it was not until 1955 when Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's franchise chain in Des Plains Illinois that it became what it is today. McDonalds Corporation
Toys of 1955
Mound Metalcraft Company from Mound, Minnesota in 1955 they renamed the company Tonka Trunks named after the nearby lake Minnetonka. Tonka Trucks
PEZ was originally created as a mint dispenser in 1927, but soon after the Pez Hass Austrian candy maker the company decided to place heads on the dispensers and market them to children. Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse were the first renditions. PEZ.
