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Period: to
1960's
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Television
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon debated live. -
Sports
Pittsburg Pirates win 4 games to 3 over the New York Yankees in the World Series -
People/Events
John F. Kennedy was elected president -
Music
The number 1 song in 1960 was The Twist - Chubby Checker -
Sports
Mickey Mantle becomes the highest paid baseball player in the MLB, making $ 75,000 a season -
Events
President Dwight Eisenhower gives his final State of the Union Address to Congress. In a Farewell Address the same day, he warns of the increasing power of a military-industrial complex. -
Television
JFK was the first president to be sworn in a color telecast -
Music
The number 1 song in 1961 was Let's Twist Again by Chubby Checker -
Events
The United States Navy Seals are activated -
Television
The 1962 Rose Bowl was the first color telecast of a college football game. -
Sports
Yankees won world series over the Giants -
Music
The numer 1 song in 1962 was Stranger on the Shore by Acker Bilk -
Events
Coca-Cola introduced its first diet soda -
Sports
Dodgers won world series over the Yankees -
Television
Jack Ruby kills Lee Harvey Oswald live on TV. -
Music
The number one song in 1963 was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs -
Events
The Ford Mustang in unveiled for the first time -
Television
The Rolling Stones make their American TV debut. -
Sports
Cardinals win world series over the Yankees -
Music
The number 1 song in 1964 was I want to hold your hand by the Beatles -
Events
US aircraft Mariner 4 flys by Mars -
Sports
Dodgers win world series over Twins -
Television
A Charlie Brown Christmas Airs for the first time. -
Music
The number 1 song in 1965 was Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs -
Events
Lydon B. Johson signed the Uniform Time Act -
Television
The Acadamy Awards air in color for the first time. -
Sports
Oriels win world series over Dodgers -
Music
The number 1 song in 1966 was The Ballad of the Green Berets by Sgt. Barry Sadler -
Events
The 25th amendment is added. -
Television
The Who destroy their instruments on tv. -
Sports
Cardinals win world series over Red Sox -
Music
The number 1 song in 1967 was To Sir with Love by Lulu -
Events
First African American marine to recieve the medal of honor. -
Sports
Tigers win world series over Cardinals -
Television
Apollo 8 broadcasts to earth. -
Music
The number 1 song in 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles -
Television
Star Trek airs its final new episode. -
Events
First episode of Scooby-Doo is -
Sports
Mets win world series over the Oriels. -
Music
The number 1 song in 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by Archies