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Time Capsule 1960s

  • President

    President

    1) He was the first roman catholic president and youngest president to be elected into office
    2) He served in the navy on a pt boat and led his crew to safety through the water after being sunk by a Japanese boat.
    3) He was assassinated in 1963 being the youngest president to die.
  • Actor

    Actor

    1) Clint Eastwood is 91 years old born in 1930
    2) Has eight children including Scott Eastwood another popular actor.
    3) Served in the Korean war.
  • Transportation

    Transportation

    1) Iron and steel were replaced with a much cheaper aluminum to reduce weight
    2) In 1960 the first alternator was used in cars
    3) Smaller cars became much more popular
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  • Music

    Music

    1) The Beatles broke up officially in 1970.
    2) For 60 years the Rolling Stones have been musically active.
    3) Bob Dylan is widely known as one of the greatest songwriters of all time
  • Fashion

    Fashion

    1) Clothing became much more casual.
    2) This casual style led to what we know as the hippie style.
    3) Clothing became much more bright and colorful
  • Toys

    Toys

    1) Barbie became very popular with girls.
    2) Games like battleship and twister became very popular during this decade
    3) Electric-powered race cars became very popular leading to competitions with very large prizes like sports cars.
  • Technology

    Technology

    1) 911 was first thought of in 1968.
    2) 911 was chosen because of how easy it is to remember and no area codes
    3) ankin fite created what we now know as 911
  • Movie

    Movie

    1) The sound of music earned 5 Oscars
    2) Based on a real story
    3) Set in Salzburg a real city in Austria.
  • News

    News

    1) Brought the end to the space race which was “won” by America.
    2) Became the first of 6 missions to the moon.
    3) Piloted by Neil Armstrong, an air force test pilot who received his pilot's license before his driver's license.