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Time Capsule-1960s

By sturmw

  • Toys

    Toys
    1) GI Joe was made by Stan Weston in 1963, and is considered to be the first action figure
    2) The Easy Bake Oven taught kids how to bake from an early age, using two light bulbs to make a small "oven" that made different foods
    3) The Ken doll was made in 1961 to be a companion to the Barbie doll, which was released in 1959

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    1) Beehive hairdos were made famous by celebrities like Brigitte Bardot
    2) Bell-bottom jeans were a symbol of the 60s counterculture movement
    3) Pillbox hats were made famous by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy

  • Technology

    Technology
    1) The Apollo 11 mission had astronauts landing on the moon in 1969
    2) There was a "Space Race" in the 1960s between the United States and the USSR
    3) The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut
    https://www.nasa.gov/history/the-1960s-from-dream-to-reality-in-10-years/

  • Actor/actress

    Actor/actress
    1) John Wayne mostly played roles like cowboys/soldiers
    2) His roles were mostly heroes, but they also questioned American society
    3) He died of cancer in 1979

  • Athlete

    Athlete
    1) Willie Mays started his career with Negro League team Birmingham Barons and played Major League Baseball for 23 years
    2) Willie Mays' nickname was the "Say, Hey Kid"
    3) Willie Mays' godson was Barry Bonds, who would go on to break the MLB record for career and single-season home runs.
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/18/us/gallery/willie-mays-life-in-pictures/index.html

  • Music

    Music
    1) The Beatles are considered to be the most popular band of all time
    2) Jimi Hendrix is known by many as the greatest guitar player in pop music's history, plus one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
    3) Creedence Clearwater Revival made iconic songs like "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" and popular antiwar song "Fortunate Son"
    https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/music/2019/07/16/best-musicians-1960-s/1558408001/

  • President

    President
    1) John F. Kennedy, known by his initials, JFK, was the youngest person to be elected president of the United States
    2) His brothers were also politicians
    3) He was assassinated while riding in an open convertible in Dallas, Texas in 1963

  • Movie/TV Show

    Movie/TV Show
    1) West Side Story was the highest-grossing film of 1961
    2) West Side Story was nominated for 11 academy awards, and won 10 of them, including Best Picture
    3) It is known as one of the greatest musical films of all time

  • News Event

    News Event
    1) The Vietnam War was started to prevent a Communist takeover of South Vietnam by North Vietnam
    2) The United States pulled out of Vietnam in 1973 following the Paris Peace Accords
    3) The Vietnam War failed to prevent a communist takeover, with South Vietnamese capital Saigon falling in 1975
    https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history

  • Transportation

    Transportation
    1) Was also called the hippie bus or hippie van
    2) Had a large cultural significance due to its connection to young people in the 1960s
    3) Is an emblem of 1960s pop culture
    https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/6014-1966-volkswagen-type-2-westfalia-camper-van/

  • TV/Radio Show

    TV/Radio Show
    1) Batman had the lowest rating of any pilot episode in history
    2) Batman ran for three seasons, or 120 episodes
    3) Batman is known for its humor and its theme music