Timeless comic's timeline

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By: Dave Astor "Peanuts" has lasted from the Truman to the Clinton presidencies. Here are a few milestones along the way:
1950:"Peanuts" starts Oct. 2.
1952:First "Peanuts" book.
1955:Charles Schulz wins the Reuben Award as top cartoonist from National Cartoonists Society.
1958:Snoopy stands on two legs for the first time.
1960:Hallmark introduces line of "Peanuts" greeting cards.
1964:Schulz receives his second Reuben.
1965:CBS airs first animated "Peanuts" special, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
1980:Women's Sports Foundation names Schulz as the only male on its board of directors.
1984:"Peanuts" is sold to its 2,000th newspaper.
1990:Schulz receives Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.
1993:Charlie Brown hits game-winning home run for the first time.
1995:"Peanuts" chosen best comic ever in poll conducted by E&P.
1996:Schulz gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1997:Schulz takes his only official "Peanuts" break (for five weeks).
1999:E&P names Schulz one of the top 25 newspaper people of century; plans announced for "Peanuts" museum in Santa Rosa, Calif.; Schulz decides to retire.

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