When thinking about different decades, there are always some items and people that come to mind immediately. It's true that some people and some moments truly create a decade and give it something to be known for. Every decade that goes by brings a selection of celebrities, people, and trends with it. Many of these things have shaped the way society and media work today, so it's important to look back on them and remember them.

For some people, the names of celebrities from the 1950s are nostalgic and memorable. For others, these people will be totally new. It is pretty interesting to think about how different each generation is from one another. One way generations can get to know one another is by seeing images from each of their times, and the web has plenty of those.

The list here is a collection of 24 iconic events, people, and other moments from the 1950s that defined the decade for what it was. Take a trip back in time with these cool photos.