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MOVIE!!!1
A scene was filmed in 6 minutes and 20 seconds in 1 take! A character had no lines in this movie. Some characters in real life didn’t get along. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(film) -
U.S President - JFK
Participated in the space race, he was doing a speech then.
The 35th president of the US.
JFK was one of the wealthiest presidents. https://www.arlingtontours.com/interesting-facts-jfk HAPPENED THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE, NO DATE :[ -
Fashion
Go-go boots were knee high, possibly taller. Pillbox hats were a form of military gear, until they became popular in 1960s Sunglasses were worn during the Anti-war movement. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tY8JkT2WLICMqhLHtOhWwNm9uLgZFSk_AwBZzydo1pU/edit?tab=t.0 -
Toys
Dolls had many spin offs of characters. Barrel of Monkeys come in a large variety of colors, red to purple, etc. The Rockem Sockem toys were first manufactured in 1964. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tY8JkT2WLICMqhLHtOhWwNm9uLgZFSk_AwBZzydo1pU/edit?tab=t.0 -
Actor - Sidney Poitier
Won an award for Best Actor in Lilies of the Field First black actor to win a prestigious international film award Poitier had his own film too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Poitier#:~:text=Poitier%20gained%20stardom%20for%20his,Best%20Actor%20for%20that%20performance. -
TV Show - The Addams Family
Originally a newspaper cartoon. Uncle Fester has a law named after him. Ted Cassidy played 2 roles in the movie/show https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2023/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-1964-tv-series-addams-family -
Transportation
Was derailed on January 7, 1960.
Is a type of passenger train.
A tenords top speed can be up to 160 km/h. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rail_accidents_(1960%E2%80%931969) -
Technology
LED lights are energy efficient. LED lights started to replace incandescent light bulbs in the 1980s. LED lights have a fairly long lifespan https://actionservicesgroup.com/blog/fun-facts-about-leds/ -
News Event
JFK Assassination event The assassination quickly affected trading, NY stock exchange was shut down in 27 minutes JFK was assassinated November 22, 1963, 12:30 PM A person Lee Oswald, we accused for the assassination https://www.britannica.com/event/assassination-of-John-F-Kennedy -
Sports Figure - Frank Robinson
Played for the Orioles in 1966 First black manager in major league baseball. Won the 1966 triple crown. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frank-Robinson https://www.mlbplayers.com/frank-robinson#:~:text=Robinson's%20signature%20season%20came%20in,He%20slugged%20. -
M U S I C
The Archies’ number 1 hit song was Sugar Sugar. Elvis Presley’s hit song was It’s Now or Never. Louie Louie was their hit song in 1963. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tY8JkT2WLICMqhLHtOhWwNm9uLgZFSk_AwBZzydo1pU/edit?tab=t.0 NOTE: Most recent will be put as year