4th October Russia launched 'Sputnik 1' starting off the space race.

Hotting up the race Russia launched 'Sputnik II'. With a one way ticket for the hapless dog Laika.

This was the momentous year that the 'Frisbee' was invented.

Harry Belafonte's record 'Mary's Boy Child' was the big Christmas hit.

The Queen gave her first televised speech from Sandringham.

At least half of all homes had television.

'Toddlers Truce', a period of time that TV was off the air so that parents could put children to bed, ended this year.

Clever government! with all of those extra TV's, they put up the license fee an extra £1 to £4.

Along came the Hand Jive. This was developed for lazy dancers.