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1960's Timeline
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Baseball World Series
New York Yankees win the World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
Grace Coolidge
Grace Coolidge dies - wife of former US President Calvin Coolidge -
United Arab Republic
Egypt and Syria unite to form the United Arab Republic -
Barbie Doll
The first Barbie doll hits the market. -
FDA Approved Pill
The US Food & Drug Administration approves the world's first oral contraceptive pill -
Kidney Transplant
Dr. Michael Woodruff carries out the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom -
Six Flags Theme Park
The Six Flags theme park opens to the public in Texas -
Wal-Mart Opens
The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas -
Diet Soda
Coca-Cola introduces its first diet drink, TaB cola -
Courteney Cox
American actress, Courteney Cox, is born
