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Popular Trends In The 1960s
In the 1960s, the most popular trends would be shawls, moccasins, love beads, peace signs, medallion necklaces, chain belts, polka dot-printed fabrics, and long, puffed "bubble" sleeves. -
The Pop Art Movement
The Pop Art movement started in the 1950s in England, reached maturity, and grew in the 1960s in the United States of America. The artists incorporated common objects such as comic books, cans of soup, newspapers, and more into their unique work. -
1960 Movie Premiered
The film Psycho premiered in 1960. The film was in black and white. The film was acceptable for violence, deviant behavior, and sexuality. The film is one of the earliest examples of slasher. The movie is praised for its slick direction, tense atmosphere, impressive camerawork, and iconic performances. The film had nominations for four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Supporting Actress. The director was Hitchcock, and the actress in the movie was Leigh. -
Famous Book In The 1960s
A famous book written and published was "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The book was published in 1960. The Novel sold over 40 million copies worldwide and in American schools. The famous book won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961. The Novel was recognized and praised for its sensitive treatment of a child's awakening to racism and prejudice in the American South. -
Defense Treaty
On January 18, 1960, the United States of America and Japan signed a joint defense treaty. The United States was committed to defending Japan in an attack. The United States required prior consultation with the Japanese government before dispatching U.S. forces based in Japan overseas. -
Civil Rights Bill
On 1960 April 18, The U.S. Senate passes a civil rights bill against discriminatory voting practices. On 1960 May 6, Present, Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act. -
President Election
John F. Kennedy was president in 1961. He was a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts. He defeated Vice President Richard Nixon. During the election, Kennedy received 18,000 more voters than Nixon. John F. Kennedy had 68838219 votes all around the United States of America. -
The First Computer Game
In 1962 SpaceWar! The first computer game was invented. Steve Russell created the game. He was a young computer programmer and a team of programmers at MIT. The game captured players' imaginations across the states, eventually inspiring the first commercial arcade game. Steve Russell wrote Spacewar on a PDP-1 DEC, which is a digital equipment corporation. -
The First Human Lung Transplant!
James Hardy developed experimental thoracic transplantation; He performed the first human lung transplant in 1963. The procedure began in June 1963. A patient rushes to the emergency room due to a massive myocardial infarction. All resuscitative efforts failed. The family allowed a lung transplantation procedure to be done. The patient was the first non-heart beating doner used for lung transplantation, which was performed successfully by James D. Hardy. -
Best Play in 1963
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?" written by Edward Albee, The play is portrayed as a Dark comedy. The play shows husband and wife, George and Martha, on a searing night of dangerous fun and games. When the evening ends, an extraordinary and unbearable climax occurs in the play that has shocked audiences for years. The play won many awards, including a Tony Award for Best Play in 1963, the Variety Drama Critics Poll Award in 1963, and many other awards. -
T.H. White Death
T.H. White, January 17, 1964, was a novelist (England Have My Bones) and author of the King Arthur novel Dies of Heart Failure at 57. T.H. White was an English novelist, social historian, and satirist. He was best known for his adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's 15th-century romance and his novels called The One and Future King. -
Olympic Legend
On April 8, 1964, Olympic legend Mark Spitz set the first American record in the 100-yard butterfly. He also became the first man ever under 4:11 in the 400-meter freestyle at the age of 17. He also won five Gold medals at the Pan American Games. -
Famous Song Composed In The 1960s
"My Girl" is a popular song recorded by the Temptations and written and produced by Smokey Robinson and Round White. The song was Temptations' first U.S. number 1 single. The single was recorded on September 25, 1964. The release date was on December 21, 1964. The single also climbed to the top of the U.S. pop charts on January 16, 1965. The single became a billboard R&B single chart's first number 1 hit. The single stayed on a fifteen-month hiatus from 1963 to 1965. -
The Vietnam war
In March 1965, Johson decided, with solid support from the American public, to send the United States combat forces into battle in Vietnam. In June, 82,000 combat troops were sent out to Vietnam. By the end of 1965, military leaders called for 175,000 more troops to shore up the South Vietnamese army. The Vietnam War lasted until 1975. -
1965 Iconic Broadway Play
'The Odd Couple' is a famous play written by Neil Simon. The play is a classic comedy centered around uptight, neat, and easygoing Felix Unger. And easygoing, disheveled Oscar Madison as new roommates. On March 10, 1965, the play premiered on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre. The production gained Tony Awards—one for Walter Matthau for Best Actor. There was also a reward for the best direction of a play. And best scenic design ( Oliver Smith). The play was nominated for best play. -
The First Super Bowl
The first Super Bowl 1 was an American football game on January 15, 1967. The Super Bowl was at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Green Bay Packers defeated the American Football League in champion Kansas City with a score of 35-10. This helped football become the most popular sport in America. -
Apollo 1
On January 27, 1967, a fire in the Apollo 1 command module killed three astronauts during a launch rehearsal. Apollo 1 was planned to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, undertaking the first American man on the moon. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated when he stood on the balcony of his hotel in April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was supporting a strike by the city's sanitation workers that day. Martin Luther King was rushed to the hospital and did not make it; he died at 7:05 p.m. -
The Best Of Disney
'The Love Bug Movie' premiered in 1968. Walt Disney Productions produced the movie. The movie revolves around a lovable beetle vehicle named "Herbie"; Herbie becomes a sweet character and symbolizes adventure and friendship. 'The Love Bug' earned 51.2 million at the box office, becoming the second highest-growing film in 1969. The film is also rated as one of the best entries of the Disney organization. -
The 1st Woman Jockey
On February 11, 1969, Diana Crump, an American Jockey and horse trainer, became the 1st woman Jockey to ride against men. It took place at the Hialeah Park Race track. -
The Murder Of Martin Luther King Jr
In 1969, on March 10, James Earl Ray was guilty of the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. He was charged with first-degree murder. He was also sentenced to 99 years in prison. -
The First ATM Create
On September 2, 1969, Chemical Bank installed a prototype ATM in the U.S. at their Rockville Centre, New York branch. The First ATM is designed to dispense a certain amount of cash when somebody inserts a specially coded card. Donald Wetzel and his company Docutel designed chemicals atm.