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Twenty-five years is a long time
-- and yet the years seem to have flown by. School, jobs, and families
have kept us busy. What has happened on the global, national and local
scenes? What where your favorite movies, songs and television shows?
Take a virtual trip twenty years into the past:
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Top Movies from the Early 1960's |
Psycho-1960
Spartacus-1960
The Apartment-1960
Butterfield 8-1960
Inherit the Wind-1960
West Side Story-1961
The Hustler-1961
Lawrence of Arabia-1962
Manchurian Candidate-1962
Lolita-1962
Music Man-1962
Dr. Strangelove-1963
Haunting-1963
The Great Escape-1963
A Hard Day's Night-1964
Goldfinger-1964
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The Oscars |
Year Picture... Actor... Actress... Sup. Actor... Sup.
Actress... Director
1960.....The Apartment (Mirisch Co., United Artists)
Lancaster, Burt (Elmer Gantry) Taylor, Elizabeth (Butterfield
8) Ustinov, Peter (Spartacus) Jones., Shirley (Elmer Gantry)
Wilder, Billy (The Apartment)
1961.....West Side Story (United Artists) Schell,
Maximillian (Judgement at Nuremberg) Loren,. Sophia (Two
Women) Chakiris, George (West Side Story) Moreno, Rita (West
Side Story) Robbins, Jerome; Wise, Robert (West Side Story)
1962.....Lawrence of Arabia (Columbia) Peck, Gregory
(To Kill a Mockingbird) Bancroft, Anne (The Miracle Worker)
Begley, Ed (Sweet Bird of Youth) Duke, Patty (The Miracle
Worker) Lean, David (Lawrence of Arabia)
1963.....Tom Jones (Woodfall Prod., United Artists-Lopert
Pictures) Poitier, Sidney (Lilies of the Field) Neal, Patricia
(Hud) Douglas, Melvyn (Hud) Rutherford, Margaret (The V.I.P.'s)
Richardson, Tony (Tom Jones) Tom Jones (Woodfall Prod., United
Artists-Lopert Pictures)
1964.....My Fair Lady (Warner Bros.) Harrison, Rex (My
Fair Lady) Andrews, Julie (Mary Poppins) Ustinov, Peter (Topkapi)
Kedrova, Lila (Zorba the Greek) Cukor, George (My Fair Lady)
1965.....The Sound of Music (20th Century Fox) Marvin,
Lee (Cat Ballou) Christie, Julie (Darling) Balsam, Martin (A
Thousand Clowns) Winters, Shelley (A Patch of Blue) Wise,
Robert (The Sound of Music)
1966.....A Man for All Seasons (Columbia) Scofield,
Paul (A Man for All Seasons) Taylor, Elizabeth (Who's Afraid
of Virginia Woolf) Matthau, Walter (The Fortune Cookie)
Dennis, Sandy (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf) Zinnemann, Fred
(A Man for All Seasons)
1967.....In the Heat of the Night Steiger, Rod (In the
Heat of the Night) Hepburn, Katherine (Guess Who's Coming to
Dinner?) Kennedy, George (Cool Hand Luke) Parsons, Estelle
(Bonnie and Clyde) Nichols, Mike (The Graduate)
1968.....Oliver! Robertson, Cliff (Charly) Hepburn,
Katherine (The Lion in Winter) and Streisand, Barbara (Funny
Girl) (tie) Albertson (The Subject was Roses) Gordon, Ruth
(Rosemary's Baby) Reed, Sir Carol (Oliver!) Oliver!
1969.....Midnight Cowboy Wayne, John (True Grit) Smith,
Maggie (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) Young, Gig (They Shoot
Horses, Don't They?) Hawn, Goldie (Cactus Flower) Schlesinger,
John (Midnight Cowboy)
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World Events of the
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1960 |
Sit-ins against
segregation began when black college students demonstrated
at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro
Tensions between the
U.S. and Soviet Union grew following the shooting down of an
American U-2 spy plane
Massachusetts Sen.
John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard Nixon in a
squeaker to become President |
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1961 |
An invasion of Cuba by
anti-Castro forces ends in disaster at the Bay of Pigs
Peace Corps formed
Commander Alan B.
Shepherd Jr. rode the first U.S. suborbital spacecraft
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1962 |
Lt. Col. John Glenn
became the first American to orbit the Earth
Rachel Carson's
"Silent Spring" marked the start of the worldwide
environmental movement
Tthe U.S. and Soviet
Union stood on the brink of nuclear war after a missile
buildup in Cuba |
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1963 |
Gov. George Wallace was
forced to step aside and the University of Alabama was
integrated
The U.S. Supreme Court
ruled 8-1 that laws requiring recitation of the Lord's
Prayer or Bible verses in public schools were
unconstitutional
The U.S., Britain and
Soviet Union signed a limited nuclear test-ban treaty
200,000 people marched
on Washington to demand civil rights for all, and Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech
Betty Friedan's book
"Feminine Mystique" marks the start of the women's movement
President Kennedy
assassinated in Dallas, Tex.
Lyndon Johnson becomes
President
Alleged Kennedy
assassin Lee Harvey Oswald killed by Jack Ruby. |
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1964 |
A Southern filibuster
broken, a landmark Civil Rights Bill passed Congress
President Johnson
began the War On Poverty
Congress passed the
Tonkin Gulf Resolution, authorizing presidential action in
Vietnam
Medicare program
approved
President Johnson
crushes Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater in the November
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1965 |
President Johnson orders
continuous bombing of North Vietnam
Black leader Malcolm X
murdered
Long Hot Summers begin
with rioting in Watts area of Los Angeles
Major blackout strikes
northeast, with increase in birth rate noted nine months
later
U.S. forces in Vietnam
reach 184,300 at the end of the year
Vatican II, which
brought liberalization to Roman Catholic Church, concluded
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1966 |
Vietnam War extended into
Cambodia
Over 385,000 U.S.
military personnel in Vietnam, and full-scale bombing of
Hanoi underway |
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1967 |
President Johnson and
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin hold groundbreaking talks in
Glassboro, N.J.
66 people die in race
riots in Newark, N.J., and Detroit, Michigan
Thurgood Marshall
becomes first black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Israel defeats
combined forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria in Six Day War
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1968 |
Tet Offensive by
Communists stuns American forces in Vietnam
Peace talks begin on
Vietnam War open in Paris
Civil Rights leader
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis
Presidential candidate
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles\
Riots erupt at
Democratic national convention
Former Vice President
Richard Nixon defeats Vice President Hubert Humphrey and
Alabama Gov. George Wallace in Presidential election
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1969 |
In spite of peace talks,
U.S. forces in Vietnam peaked at 543,400 in April
Withdrawal from
Vietnam began in July
U.S. astronaut Neil
Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the moon
First Woodstock
Festival draws 500,000-plus people to small New York town
Anti-war
demonstrations sweep nation, centered on college campuses
250,000 march on
Washington to protest the Vietnam conflict
Stonewall Riot in New
York City marks start of gay rights movement |
Bellbottoms
These wide-legged pants were derived from Navy styled uniforms
and became very popular with the young society in the 1960's.
Elvis Presley, Sonny and Cher helped make bellbottoms a fashion
statement for the hippies and counter-culture audience. They
were typically made of denim until they were produced with
corduroy and polyester so they could be worn in any situation.
Bellbottoms were still popular in the 1970's during the disco
years and even in the 1990's when the Gen X crowd was wearing
them to be cool too.
Platform Shoes
Although popular in the late 1960's, these high-heeled shoes
were more popular in the 1970's during the disco period.
Originally, one to two inches high, they grew in height and
variety even as people were being treated for twisted or broken
ankles caused by lack of mobility. The platform shoe made a
comeback among women in the 1990's and still can be seen today.
The Twist
Chubby Checker made this dance style very popular when he
appeared on American Bandstand in the early 1960's. It
originated in a small New York club called The Peppermint Lounge
in 1961. The dance was featured in a few films in the early
sixties but quickly faded when other dances such as the Mashed
Potato and the Watusi were introduced to TV shows and movies.
Love Beads
Love beads came in a variety of patterns and were given as gifts
between friends or made by the person wearing them. They were
worn around the neck and wrist and were very colorful. They
could be purchased in a store or could be made at home. Love
beads were a common sign of friendship in the 60's and early
70's.
Mood Rings
The famous black oval ring that changed colors when the mood of
the person changed. As the moods of society changed, someone
thought we needed a way to monitor this change. Tada - the birth
of the mood ring.
Surfing
California surf music and films like "Gidget" made it cool to
ride the waves, and all those beach party movies made us wish we
could have an endless summer, too.
Tie Dye T-shirts
Nothing said 'psychedelia' better than the rainbow explosion of
swirling colors and bold designs of the ancient art of tie-dye.
Tie-dye is one of the oldest forms of fabric manipulation and
design. The concept is simple: dye can only penetrate loose
fabric, and when portions are bound off by string, rocks,
clothespins, or rubber bands, the dye cannot reach that part of
the fabric. That untouched section could remain the original
color, or you could then dye the pristine sections a separate
color to create works of art.
During the 60's, the hippies' revival of old ethnic crafts
resurrected the art and put a new spin on tie-dye. The hippies'
tie-dye was no subtle handicraft-they tie-dyed with several
colors, layering one on top of the other for wild bursts of
color and crazy visual trips. Hearts, peace signs, bulls
eyes-anything could be done with a little creativity. Tie-dyeing
became the ultimate sign of the times.
The 80's returned to tie-dye when a new generation pulled out
the crazy Dead Head shirts their parents wore when they were
kids. Parents passed down the knowledge by turning t-shirts,
sheets, socks and more into colorful pinwheels of fun. Even when
it wasn't a widespread fad, tie-dye remained a style of choice
for 60's holdovers and people who just wanted a little
psychedelia in their wardrobe. Tie-dye will never die, and the
sky's the limit.
Barbie Dolls
By 1965, one hundred million dollars of Barbie merchandise was
sold. Barbie is the one to help make Mattel the biggest toy
company in the world. Created by Ruth and Elliott Handler
(owners of Mattel), after watching there daughter play with
paper dolls, realizing there weren't any 3-dimentional dolls to
play with and dress. Barbie was named after the daughter for the
idea.
Bouffant Hairdo
A trend launched by First Lady Jackie Kennedy. It was a
difficult style to wear, time consuming to achieve and required
a great number of tools to concoct. Came to an end about 1964
after the assassination of President Kennedy.
Fallout Shelters
With the threat of a nuclear war on the horizon, some Americans
looked for ways to protect themselves from horrible destruction.
They decided upon bomb proof, fallout shelters. Most looked like
basic units, providing space only for necessities (which were
generally only two-week supplies) while others looked like small
guesthouses, equipped with pool tables, paintings and wine
cellars. The fallout shelter fad reached its peak in the early
60's as the Cuban Missile crisis loomed. But it was waned in the
70's as various treaties were signed, calming apocalyptic fears.
Smiley faces
Started in 1963 by creator H.R. Ball. He was working in
Massachusetts for an ad agency when one of his clientele asked
him to come up with a way to soothe employees. He was only paid
$45 for the drawing, which he never trademarked. The Smiley Face
has appeared on millions of items since, including a United
States postage stamp.
Go-Go boots
Created in 1965 by Andre Courreges, a leading French fashion
designer. Worn by women from Los Angeles to New York, at
nightclubs all over. Nancy Sinatra also chopped the charts with
"these boots are made for walking" establishing her as the
poster child for go-go boots.
Granny Glasses
Was once a fashion statement of vibrant youth, also known as Ben
Franklin glasses. First appeared in the 60's in California.
Adorned by such famous faces as John Lennon and Roger McGuinn.
Within about 2 years from its beginning, the granny glasses had
soon died out, and became undecidedly cool.
Hair Ironing
Once the troublesome bouffant had begun to look old, young girls
in the northeastern states staged a revolt. Taking up hot irons
and ironed their hair dead straight. The ironed tresses lasted
about an hour, this fad diminished in the early 70's followed by
less dangerous styles.
Lava Lamps
Invented by Craven Walker in the mid 60's, people were entranced
with this device that consisting of illuminated glass cylinder
within which a colorful, wax like substance was heated.
Miniskirts
Began the era of women's liberation. Miniskirts achieved the
height of their popularity around 1967. By that point, virtually
every young woman was wearing one, most as a sign of rebellion.
Demure was out, "letting it all hang out" was in., and the new
woman demanded that the world appreciate her on her own terms.
Ouija Boards
First brought about after many viewed the movie "The Exorcist",
where a young girl was possessed by the devil while playing with
a Ouija board. A once thought dangerous game that in the late
1960's outsold the venerable game Monopoly. Thought to believe
that we could communicate with the dead through a Ouija board,
the game was born in the mid nineteenth century brought upon by
a spiritualism craze that sweeped through Europe and spread to
New York.
Sea monkeys
In 1957, Harold von Braunhut discovered a true freak of nature
and recognized its potential to become one of the greatest
marketing opportunities in history. After watching the creature
known as Artema nyos, a relative to the bryn shrimp. Out of
water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water
it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered
ill effects. He then began to sale them through mail order,
around the early 1960's, packaging them in a box labeled
"Instant Life" and they were sold for $.49 thought comic book
advertisements. The fad kept growing and now 40 years later, his
freaks of nature are still charming kids everywhere.
Slogan Buttons
First began in 1896, during the presidential race between
McKinley and Bryan. But in the 1960's, it attained true fad
status. The typical hippie backpack was positively bristled with
them. The buttons gave voice to many sentiments and
declarations, most of which were political.
Slot cars
Well before the eras of video games, young boys throughout the
world shared another obsession, the slot car. It's an electric
toy-racing car that ran on a grooved track. Slot-car racing was
a part of the British culture, but it wasn't until it hit the
United States in 1965 that its popularity really took off. Many
fans built their own cars, and constructed their own tracks. By
1967 the slot car had been sidelined, in this high tech world,
that flashier and more powerful toys would rule the world.
Superballs
Norman Stingley conducted experiments with highly resilient
synthetic rubber. He accidentally produced an astonishing new
toy. When compressed under extreme pressure, the substance would
bounce like crazy. The compound was called Zectron, but the ball
became known as the Superball. More than 6 million of these
bouncing balls had been sold by 1965. At the height of their
popularity, the balls even infiltrated the White House; Cabinet
member McGeorge Bundy passed them out to staff members.
Troll Dolls
Created by Thomas Dam, the inventor of the Dammit doll, names
after Thomas. The dolls were established into a company called
Dam Things in 1964. A year which more than one million of these
trolls were sold in the United States. The doll was made for his
daughter, cause he couldn't afford to buy her a birthday
present. The doll was inspired by the legend of trolls whom
inhabited deep dark forests and brought good luck to the human
that could catch one. It would seem many humans at that time
were catching them.
Turtlenecks
Daily News Record magazine proclaimed 1967 the year of the
turtle, as in turtleneck sweater. Favored by beatniks and flower
children. At its peak, the turtleneck was worn by such
high-profile celebs as Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., Senator
Robert Kennedy, Paul Newman and Steve McQueen.
Black Light
In the late sixties, black light put things in a new perspective
- adding a fluorescent glow to the room. White T-shirts and
teeth would light up the room with their bright white glow.
Black light would reveal secret symbols or slogans on posters
located in college dorm room. These lights also appeared in
nightclubs and theater productions around the country, creating
a surreal atmosphere. Coupled with a strobe light, black lights
created a disorienting purple haze. Nowadays, you can still find
these black lights in nightclubs. There are more fluorescent
materials on the market - paints, dyes, and clothes, markers -
that seem to come to life with the existence of the black light.
Balsa Wood Airplanes
Model planes made from balsa wood. Kids would make them and fly
them just like paper airplanes, but they would
fly better. Companies stopped making them because kids were
sniffing the glue used to make the planes.
Beatlemania
British rock group that was a huge hit among the kids of the
60’s. People would faint at their concerts and even just from
seeing them perform on tv.
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