So, my father-in-law was turning the big 6-0. Hitting a milestone like 60, calls for a celebration, a party, a SURPRISE party!!!
My sister-in-laws Leanne and Katy planned out the entire event. Everything was beer themed. From the beer coaster “happy birthday” sign to the beer caps in vases centerpieces. Even a beer cake:
Besides making my famous stromboli (Ok, ok maybe not FAMOUS, but they are delic) I was responsible for creating a “history through the years” display. Basically highlighting significant facts, events, pop culture, history for each decade that my father-in-law, Paul, has been alive.
Leanne and Katy purchased these 8.5×11 frames for a couple bucks at IKEA. I printed out each decade on a piece of 8.5 x 11 photo paper, added them to the frames…and done!
The display looked awesome on the mantle as a decoration for the party and it made for a great conversation piece.
I searched many websites high and low to come up with this comprehensive list of facts for each decade and pictures to go along with each decade. From 1950 – 2000.
Feel free to use these print-outs at your next party! Click the link below to download the PDF:
CLICK HERE FOR FREE printable: 1950-2000 Decade Highlights and History Facts
It’s perfect to display for anyone’s 40th, 50th, 60th birthday party or for an anniversary party.
Enjoy the look back at decades past!
CLICK HERE FOR FREE printable: 1950-2000 Decade Highlights and History Facts
Need additional decades? 20’s? 30’s? 40’s? 2010’s? Visit my Etsy store (CreativeMelissa) to purchase and download the printables: www.bit.ly/CreativeMelissa
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Can you create another printable page up to current (2014)? Please let me know. I am throwing my mom a 60th birthday party and would love to use your history pages!! Thank you!
Have you been able to find or make a page that is up to the current 2014? I, too, am interested.
You can purchase 1930’s-2010’s printable for $2.50 on my Etsy Store 🙂 https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable?ref=shop_home_active_1
Sure thing – check out Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable?ref=shop_home_active_1
It is saying your item is sold on the Etsy store – I LOVE this idea for my sister’s 50th bday party and I too need 2010 decade. Can you help?
Hi Theresa! I just renewed the listing on Etsy so you should be able to purchase it now: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreativeMelissa 🙂
Hi Melissa! Love this idea! I am having a tough time figuring out how to print these. Is there a link to the images? They are great! Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you guys let me know. I made the link larger on my blog post so you can easily see where you need to click to download the images “Click here for free printable”.
Hi Melissa,
I would like to print this for my Mom’s sixty Birthday party and I do not know how to print these either. Also, I saw the post for current pages up to 2014 and I was curious if you did that? I would be interested in that as well.
You can purchase 1930’s-2010’s printable files for $2.50 on my Etsy Store 🙂 It also comes with a Happy Birthday and a “Cheers to 60 years” printable https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable?ref=shop_home_active_1
Same here, celebrating my husbands 60th and would love to have a copy of these history pages.
Flora
Hello Flora, I made the link larger on my blog post so you can easily see where you need to click to download the images “Click here for free printable”. https://creativemelissa.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/decadeimages/#more-908
Hi Melissa. Like Megan, I cannot figure out how to print the “History Through the Decades”. Is there a link to the images? Thanks so much!
Hi Claire, Thanks for the question – I made the link larger on my blog post so you can easily see where you need to click to download the images “Click here for free printable”. https://creativemelissa.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/decadeimages/#more-908
Hi! My brother is turning 50 and I would love to print this for him – any chance you’ve added 2010?? 🙂 Thanks, Mary
Hello there Mary! Yes, yes! You can purchase 1930-2010’s for $2.50 on my Etsy Store 🙂 https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable?ref=shop_home_active_1
Do you also have one for the 20s? My grandmother is turning 90 and I would like to include the 20s.
Hi Shelley! Yep! you can download 1920-2010 decade printables here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/237629342/1920-2010-history-through-the-decades
this is so creative. I too would love a current one (2010 on) as well as one from the 1940’s (I have a 75th to plan)
where did you get your facts to create the pages?
Hi Tonya! You can purchase 1930-2010’s for 2.50 on my Etsy Store 🙂 https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable?ref=shop_home_active_1
i purchased the downloadable version just to say Thank You for your hard work. I’ve had to do the same searches for parties/projects and i can appreciate the time it takes.
I hope people understand how much time goes into something this great!
Thanks for saving me hours! 🙂
That’s so sweet Lynda! Thank you for your purchase 🙂
My Father-in-law will be turning 100 soon. This would a great idea for the party that we are hosting for him. Does this go back to the 1900
WOW! 100 YEARS! I have 1920-2010 printables available for download here. Feel free to submit a custom order request if you need additional years/decades created. https://www.etsy.com/listing/237629342/1920-2010-history-through-the-decades
Thank you so much for sharing the pages! Can’t wait to use them at my husband’s surprise party this weekend! Such a great idea!
You’re so welcome! Happy b-day to your hubbie!
Hi there.
Can you do history form 1940 til today? Does it include any Canadian history?
Hi Laurie! Yes! here is the file to download which includes 1930-2010: https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable The facts are mostly pop culture and some US history.
Hi Melissa, I would love to buy these for a 90th birthday party, but I read in the comments that some of the content was considered inappropriate for kids. I’m wondering if you’ve addressed this?
Hi Judy! Yes, I edited the printables removing facts/images that may be inappropriate such as the Janet Jackson nip-slip, 9/11 tower/plane pic, Time Magazine Cult of Death Cover, etc. The printables still include pictures such as beer ads and facts about deaths such as Lennon, Elvis, Diana.
Hello! I’m doing 60 party for my sister born in 1956.
I have printed up to the 80’s. Do you have the 90’s through 2015
Also need 60 HAPPY BIRTHDAY sign. Thank you
Hi Kim, I suggest purchasing the 1920’s – 2010’s Decade Printables on Etsy. This listing comes with a “Happy Birthday” 8×10 printable as well as a “Cheers to 60 Years” 8×10 printable: https://www.etsy.com/listing/237629342/1920-2010-history-through-the-decades
Hello Melissa, thank so so much for your blog, I am turning 60 next month and looking for this for a long time and suddenly here you are what I really needed. For sure this is a lot of work and you made it easy for us. I am looking for up to 2016 do you have any for me to purchase? I would really appreciate it if you could let me know? You are my saviour, God is great for answering what I needed. I am crazy looking everywhere. THANK YOU!
Thanks for your kind words, Ruby. Yes! You can purchase 1930-2010’s on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/224109482/history-through-the-decades-printable
Hello, can your prints be printed on a 16×20 poster?
Hi Rebecca!
I designed the print-outs to be printed as 8×10 so I wouldn’t recommend any larger – I would be afraid the images would become pixelated and the quality would not be as crisp.