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Vietnam War - News Event
Fact 1: The Vietnam War started on November 1, 1955 and ended April 30, 1975 so 20 years or 19 years, 180 days to be precise. Fact 2: There were 58,220 U.S. military fatal casualties of the Vietnam War, according to U.S. National Archives files. Fact 3: There were 2,709, 918 American troops that took place in the Vietnam War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Chatty Kathy Doll - Toys
The Chatty Cathy, a talking doll made in the 1959, gave Barbie a run for her money, becoming the second highest-selling doll of the decade. They made them from 1959 to 1968 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatty_Cathy -
Andy Griffith Show - TV Show
Fact 1: The Andy Griffith Show won 6 Primetime Emmys. Fact 2: The Andy Griffith Show has 8 seasons spanning over 8 years. Fact 3:
It has a 452 popularity rate on https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053479/?ref_=nv_sr_1. It lasted until March 1, 1968. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andy_Griffith_Show -
Beach Boys First Song - Music
The Beach Boys first song was Surfin’ and it came out in November of 1961. (The group didn't break up in 1982, they just kicked out one of the original founders.) https://www.thebeachboys.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys -
Jackie Kennedy Fashion - Fashion
Starting in her first year in the White House as First Lady, Jackie had started a few trends. She brought the Pillbox hat into popularity. She famously wore a pink a pink suit and matching Pillbox hat the day her husband was assassinated. http://time.com/104581/jackie-onassis-style-icon/ -
Willie Mays - Sports Figure
In 1961, he became the ninth player to hit four home runs in a single game and the following year he pushed the Giants to the brink of a World Series triumph before a close loss to the New York Yankees. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayswi01.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Mays https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/mays-willie -
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) - President
Fact 1: He was the 34th president of the United States. Fact 2: Eisenhower took the lead in building the Interstate Highway System in 1956, and the establishment of NASA, with a distinctly civilian (rather than military) mandate. Fact 3:Eisenhower was the first US president to be constitutionally limited to two terms under the twenty-second amendment. https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/dwight-d-eisenhower/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower -
Shelby Cobra - Transportation
Fact 1: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Shelby cobra. Fact 2: In 1962 Carroll Shelby introduced the world to the Shelby cobra, a car that would become one of the most sought-after and knocked-off automobiles of all time. Fact 3: The original cobra was produced in surprisingly low quantities- just 998 were assembled from 1961 to 1968. https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2012/05/1962-1967-Shelby-Cobra/3711811.html -
Jan and Dean's First Number One - Music
Jan and Dean’s first number one single was Surf City and they released it in 1963. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_and_Dean -
A Hard Day's Night - Movie
Fact 1: A Hard Day’s Night is about two “typical” days in the life of the Beatles as the boys struggle to keep themselves and Paul McCartney’s mischievous grandfather in check before a concert. Fact 2: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all starred in this movie, playing themselves. Fact 3: A Hard Day’s Night made about $13.78M all together. This movie also got a 7.7/10 rating on
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Brigitte Bardot Fashion - Fashion
After her husband’s assassination, Jackie was no longer in the public eye. That’s when Brigitte Bardot became popular. She was the opposite of Jackie with outfits that were tacky, cheap, bold, and even silly. https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/style-file-brigitte-bardot -
The Brown Box - Technology
In 1966, Ralph Baer came up with the idea for a video game console. In 1967, he played the first two-player game, which he lost. http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1301997
