1933 drive-in theaters first opened – 1934 the Communications Act of 1934 creates the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates – broadcasting Ca. 1935 Clarinetist Goodman named "King of Swing"; Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Glenn Miller, Artie – Shaw lead popular dance bands 1937 Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, hits theaters and – becomes an instant classic. 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcasts his adaptation of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds on October 30, creating – a nationwide panic as listeners believe that aliens have landed in New Jersey 1939 Gone With the Wind became the first major color movie hit with the Wizard of Oz following the same – year 1940 CBS demonstrates color television in New York (not in widespread use for decades) – 1940 WNBT, the regularly operating television station, debuts in New York with an estimated 10,000 – viewers 1941 TV broadcast begins in US – Ca. 1947 singer Mahalia Jackson inaugurates "golden age of gospel through 1965" – 1948 Columbia Records introduces LP or "long playing" vinyl record (albums) – 1948 The Hollywood Ten, a group of writers, producers and directors called as witnesses in the House – Committee's Investigation of Un-American Activities (HUAC), are jailed for contempt of Congress when they refuse to disclose if they were or were not Communists 1951 Color television introduced in the U.S. – 1951 Cleveland disc jockey Alan uses term "rock 'n' roll" to promote rhythm and blues to white – audiences 1953 To counteract the threat of television, Hollywood thinks big and develops wide-screen processes such – as CinemaScope, seen in The Robe 1954 the revenue for television broadcasters finally surpasses that of radio broadcasters. Gross revenue for – television is $593 million 1950s sit-coms featured suburban families (except the Honeymooners) such as in Leave it to Beaver and Ozzie – and Harriet Ca. 1954 Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock 'n' roll forms, featuring – heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit 1955 Chuck Berry's "Maybellene" is first of series of hits for "Mr. Rock' n' Roll" –
1933 – drive-in theaters first opened 1934 – the Communications Act of 1934 creates the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates broadcasting Ca. 1935 – Clarinetist Goodman named "King of Swing"; Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw lead popular dance bands 1937 – Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, hits theaters and becomes an instant classic. 1938 – Orson Welles radio broadcasts his adaptation of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds on October 30, creating a nationwide panic as listeners believe that aliens have landed in New Jersey 1939 – Gone With the Wind became the first major color movie hit with the Wizard of Oz following the same year 1940 – CBS demonstrates color television in New York (not in widespread use for decades) 1940 – WNBT, the regularly operating television station, debuts in New York with an estimated 10,000 viewers 1941 – TV broadcast begins in US Ca. 1947 – singer Mahalia Jackson inaugurates "golden age of gospel through 1965" 1948 – Columbia Records introduces LP or "long playing" vinyl record (albums) 1948 – The Hollywood Ten, a group of writers, producers and directors called as witnesses in the House Committee's Investigation of Un-American Activities (HUAC), are jailed for contempt of Congress when they refuse to disclose if they were or were not Communists 1951 – Color television introduced in the U.S. 1951 – Cleveland disc jockey Alan uses term "rock 'n' roll" to promote rhythm and blues to white audiences 1953 – To counteract the threat of television, Hollywood thinks big and develops wide-screen processes such as CinemaScope, seen in The Robe 1954 – the revenue for television broadcasters finally surpasses that of radio broadcasters. Gross revenue for television is $593 million 1950s – sit-coms featured suburban families (except the Honeymooners) such as in Leave it to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet Ca. 1954 – Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock 'n' roll forms, featuring heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit 1955 – Chuck Berry's "Maybellene" is first of series of hits for "Mr. Rock' n' Roll"
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