1960s

sports figure

1960

The boxing sports figure Muhammad Ali, who competed until the mid-1960s as Cassius Clay, was a contender. After taking the gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics,
Ali turned professional. He was the first boxer to capture the heavyweight championship three times.
Despite a gap in his career in the 1960's, he established a new style and presence in boxing.

Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th U.S. President

1961

October 14, 1890, Denison, TX
March 28, 1969, Washington, D.C.
Presidential term: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961

music

1961

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England in 1962.
The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961.
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968.

actress

1961

Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.
She was a blue-blood and a cosmopolitan from birth
Her mother, Baroness Ella Van Heemstra, was of a Dutch descent, and her father, Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston, was born in Úzice, Bohemia,

tv show

1962

This series follows the Clampett family from the Ozarks to posh Beverly Hills after they strike oil and become millionaires
Banker Mr. Drysdale tries to keep them from foolishly spending their newfound wealth,
First episode date: September 26, 1962

1960s timeline

1963

Puff-sleeved sheath dress with back zip. Made with wool flannel
Opera pump with elegant simplicity. Flexible leather sole and slender two and three-quarter inch heel
blue and green striped skirts

transportation

1964

The first Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line on March 9, 1964. On April 17, 1964, the Mustang was introduced to the public at the World’s Fair in New York.
Before the day was over, Ford had secured 22,000 orders for the vehicle at dealerships across the country.
As such, the 1964 Mustang was considered an instant hit with consumers.

tech

1964

the mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart
consisted of a wooden shell, circuit board and two metal wheels that came into contact with the surface it was being used on. The original mouse had the cord in front, but they quickly moved it to the back end

movie

1965

Release date: April 1, 1965 (USA)
Director: Robert Wise
Did you know: "The Sound of Music" is the third-highest-grossing film of all time in Canada and the US (142,415,400 estimated admissions).

toys

1968

Same makers as the barbie brand mattel
Origianly called it pretzel
The most reconized old barbie was made in 1968

news event

1969

The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600 million people around the world Apollo 11 becomes the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first men to arrive on the Moon during NASA's Apollo 11 mission.