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public transportation
Most African Americans who were waiting at a White-Only bus stop were attacked.
White people were allowed to physically/verbally attack an African American person if they were at a White-Only place
Public transportation by bus first started off in the 1930’s
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fashion in the 60's
Mini skirts started to become a trend in 1964 and played out till the 80’s and 90’s
For women, bright colored dresses was a must have, and for men was a nice suit with subtle color, sometimes velvet was common
Plaid was very popular and so where boot pants. Normally men would wear a shirt with a vest or jacket to cover up
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g10201919/60s-fashion-trends/ -
toys in the 60's
Rock ‘em sock ‘em robots were created in 1964 and are still being manufactured globally
GI Joe was a very popular military man figurine that was made in 1964 and was based of of a war hero in the military
The slip n’ slide was created by Robert Carrier but was manufactured by Wham-O in 1961
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music in the 60's
Frank Sinatra’s song “That’s Life” was made in 1966 and is used still today in advertisements and movies
The Beatles were an English rock band, who started in Liverpool and are known as one of the most influential music bands ever
The Rolling Stones is known as one of the best bands in the world, was started 50 years ago and are still touring (the next one is in Poland)
https://spinditty.com/genres/Defining-music-of-the-1960s-its-characteristics-and-great-songs-from-the-era -
Muhammad Ali
Ali became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964.
The only metal that Muhammed earned was for boxing and it was gold
Besides being a very successful boxer, was also an activist and told an anti-war rally at the University of Chicago in 1967
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JFK became president
John F. Kennedy was the first president to negotiate the NTB
After JFK was assassinated, Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president
JFK was married to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis until his assassination in 1963
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Marilyn Monroe's death
Marilyn died in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose
Marilyn Monroe died in her sleep at the age of 36 in her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California
Marilyn’s maid, Eunice Murray, found Marilyn dead In her room after her not responding to calls
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marilyn-monroe-is-found-dead -
push button phones
The first commercial push button phone was introduced on November 8, 1963
It was first installed in Carnegie and Greensburg, right outside of Pittsburgh
Essentially, the reason why push button phones became popular was because they took less time than a rotary dial phone
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/november-18-1963-push-button-telephones-introduced-11364015949159 -
Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews, the actress who starred in Mary Poppins, is still alive at the age of 82
Dick Van Dyke was also a part of the film, is 92, and was born in Missouri
The movie was directed by Robert Stevenson even though it was produced by Disney
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Gilligan's Island - TV Show-
The director wanted Jerry Van Dyke to play Gilligan
6 different women have played the character Ginger
The flag in the opening credits is at half-mast because of the Kennedy assassination
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Elvis Presley -actor-
Angela Lansbury, who played Elvis' mother, was only 35 years old when the Blue Hawaii was filmed, a mere 10 year older than Elvis.
“The trouble with girls” was the last movie elvis played in, 1969
Elvis, had been in 31 films, also in 2 documentaries
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/05/entertainment/la-et-elvis5-2010jan05
