1960's
History
History
This was the year JFK was killed
1963
This iconic band disbanded in 1970
The Beatles
This Vaccine was discovered in 1952
The Polio Vaccine
John Tyler was the first president to do what in office.
Bedcome a Widow
If it were a country, it would have the eighth-largest economy in the world, beating out Italy, Russia, and India.
California
This iconic music festival took place in 1969
Woodstock
Watergate took place this year
1972
In 1951 tv's did something crazy
Color Tv was introduced
George Washington’s dentures were not made of wood, but rather of
Ivory, gold, and human and animal teeth, among other materials
The remains of an 8,000-year-old human civilization were found buried in a peat bog here. The bodies were so well preserved that human brain tissue was found in a woman’s skull with her DNA still intact.
Florida
Cuban Missile Crisis confortation took place for this many days
13 days
The Iran Hostage Crisis took place in 1979, with this many Americans taken hostage
66 People
This was the year the iconic child toy "Legos" was introduced to children all over America
1958
John Quincy Adams (#6) only agreed to speak with Anne Royal, the first woman to interview a president, after she commandeered his clothes during one of his daily baths in this river
The Potomac River
It’s the wealthiest state in the country, as measured by median household income.
Maryland
This famous pill was invented in 1960, used mainly by woman
Birth Control
This Amendment was introduced in 1972
The 28th
It was a big year for this famous singer in 1956 with him releasing his first full album, and a movie
Elvis Presley
Martin Van Buren owned two BLANK cubs as pets, which were given to him as gifts from the Sultan of Oman.
Tiger Cubs
The temperature in Loma once climbed from -54 degrees F to 49 degrees within 24 hours—the largest one-day hike ever recorded.
Montana
The Bay Of Pigs invasion took place this year
1961
Tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in a "Battle of the Sexes" match this year
1973
The Korean War started this year
1950
Richard Nixon was the first to do this in all 50 states
Visit
The Angel Oak Tree, located near Charleston, is estimated to be one of the oldest living things in the country. It produces a shadow that covers about 17,000 square feet.
South Carolina