50s

50s

:"Note: Sometimes the '50s is used as shorthand for the 1950s, the 1850s, or other such decades in various centuries"

Events and Trends

*The Roman emperor Claudius is murdered (54), succeeded by Nero
*The Tocharian empire is united under Kujula Kadphises, and becomes the Kushan Empire.
*Buddhism introduced to China by the emperor Ming

ignificant people

*Claudius, Roman Emperor (41–54)
*Nero, Roman Emperor (54–68)
*Kujula Kadphises, Kushan emperor
*Paul of Tarsus, Christian evangelist
*Emperor Ming of Han China

References in popular culture

* Mystery Science Theater 3000's Tom Servo sang a song about the 50s in episode 814, "Riding With Death".


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