Eisenhower+F+Period

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower ("Ike") had been Supreme Commander in the World War II fight against the Nazis. He later became a popular president of the United States. "I like Ike" was the motto of his followers. The vaccine to the dreaded disease polio was discovered by Jonas Salk and distributed to the world. On February 6, 1952, Queen Elizabeth 2 ascended to the throne upon the death of her father, King George 6. Her coronation didn't take place until June 2, 1953. This was a great event, not only in Britain but in all the countries of the British Commonwealth. It was also big news in the United States and many other countries as well. Filmed documentaries of the event circulated in Commonwealth countries for a long time after the event and every school child was taken to organized cinema screenings in school time. (Thanks to Jim Cable of New Zealand for his input) Rocky Marciano was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He retired with forty-three knockouts to his credit (87.8% knockout rate), remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having won every fight in his professional career. Liberace was a popular pianist and entertainer, who had his own TV show in the 1950s. He was known for wearing sequined tuxedos and having a candelabrum on his piano. He is credited with advising singer Elvis Presley to also wear "fancy clothes" during his performances. Women adored Liberace, because of his sweet smile and wavy hair. Famed philosopher George Santayana died in 1952.
 * Eisenhower **
 * Vaccine **
 * England's got a new Queen **
 * Marciano **
 * Liberace **
 * Santayana good-bye **