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heals
Tall, thin heels were no stranger to the 1950s. They shaped the leg and helped women put some wiggle in their walk while wearing a tight pencil dress. http://vintagedancer.com/1960s/1960s-shoes-8-popular-shoe-styles/ -
Turtle Necks
This top included a high neckline decked out in voluminous starched ruffles, creatively dubbed a “ruff.” Queen Elizabeth I of England and other members of high society favored this style at the time. http://vintagedancer.com/1960s/1960s-shoes-8-popular-shoe-styles/ -
Beatles
Formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. All the members in the band were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were together for ten years 1960-1970. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles -
Julie Andrews
“was born on October 1, 1935, in England”
Julie Andrews performed in the Sound of Music.
In 1964 she performed in My Fair Lady. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000267/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm -
Wilma Rudolph 1960
Gold medal Olympian
Greatest female track and field star of all time
Wilma Rudolph still ranks as one of the most famous athletes of the 1960s. http://www.mademan.com/mm/10-famous-athletes-1960s.html -
Purses
The small and dainty shoulder bag with long chains or thin straps also began to dominate because it kept with informal child-like qualities of the miniskirt http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/04/60s-style-patent-shopping-bag-from-past-times.html -
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline Massachusetts. Bullets struck the president's neck and head and he slumped over toward Mrs. Kennedy, and was pronounced dead at 1:00 pm. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjjgLeZ3fjPAhUU8mMKHdP9BoEQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jfk.org%2F&psig=AFQjCNFBj-AVIWFJORgbLnxFuXapCTe5mw&ust=1477579997022870 -
Elvis Presley
He was an actor and a singer/musician. Mostly referred to as the king of music.
1935-1977 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley -
West side story
West side story was inspired by William shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
West side story was nominated for 11 academy awards and won 10 of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story#Background -
roling stones
English rock band from London in 1962. They split up three years ago (2013). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones -
Ford Mustange
In 1965 the year was called, “The year of the stylist.” because engineering was changed and the ford Mustang came out on top. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/18/da/a5/18daa5f6a1cedf948f7294f45fab16d5.jpg -
G.I. Joe
The G.I Joe was one of the first toys to be labeled an action figure.
(G.I joe came out in 1964) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe:_America%27s_Movable_Fighting_Man -
Twister
Twister was originally called Pretzel
(Twister came out in 1964) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twister_(game) -
Operation
Operation was built to test the players hand eye coordination
(Operation came out in 1965) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_(game) -
Bewitched
Aunt Clara was so endearing that even Darrin (who despised most of Sam’s relatives) loved her, even when her spells went wonky and turned him into a chimpanzee or a seal. http://mentalfloss.com/article/59789/14-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-bewitched -
Mans race to the moon
In 1961 the Soviet Union sent the first man into space and the goal is to send them to the moon and return them safely. But tragedy struck when a fire occurred on the launch pad killing the whole crew. http://teacher.scholastic.com/space/apollo11/ -
ATM
Sep 2, 1969
The first ATM was opened at 9:00 am. It was the first one in the US. It was in Rockville Center New York http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-atm-opens-for-business
