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100
In April 1967, this man refused induction into the United States Army.
Who is Muhammed Ali?
100
In 1966, this bill grants veterans rights to education, housing, health and jobs.
What is the GI Bill?
100
In 1968, after seven years away from the stage, he returned to live performance in a celebrated comeback television special that led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of profitable tours.
Who is Elvis Presley?
100
Skirts that were set 6 or 7 inches above the knee.
What is the mini skirt?
100
This was co-invented in 1964 by James M. Faria and Robert T. Wright, employees of Monsanto. It was patented in 1967 and originally sold under the name "Chemgrass". It was renamed after its first well-publicized use at the Houston Astrodome stadium in 1966.
What is AstroTurf?
200
He was elected President of the U.S.A. in 1960 and was assassinated in 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
200
In February 1960, this country exploded the first atomic bomb.
What is France?
200
This era introduced drugs to be an important aspect involved in the creation of the music, and was used by the listeners to enhance their experience.
What is the Psychedelic Era?
200
These shoes consisted of one, two, or three inch high heels that were worn by men and women. Trendsetters often chose shoes with a much higher heel. Unfortunately, these shoes did not provide enough support for the ankles, which resulted in many falls and twisted ankles.
What is the platform shoe?
200
In 1961, physicist Theodore Maiman perfected this. It is now widely used in surgery, holography, communications, and printing.
What is the laser?
300
In 1962 he became the first man to orbit he Earth, three times.
Who is John Glenn?
300
In 1962, this crisis brought the United States to the brink of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
300
In 1964, this band plays live on the Ed Sullivan Show with a television audience of over 73 million people.
Who are the Beatles?
300
These pants were common of partygoers and singers of the disco era. However, singers such as Elvis and Cher were among the people who helped make these pants a popular trend in the 1960's.
What are bellbottoms?
300
Douglas Englehart of Stanford University developed this along with a five key "corded" keyboard in 1964.
What is the computer mouse?
400
He made the speech, "I have a Dream", on August 28, 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
400
In 1969, during this mission, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land and become the first humans to set foot on the moon.
What is the Apollo 11 mission?
400
Nearly half a million people headed over to a 600 acre farm in New York for this music festival. Many top rock musicians were there. It lasted three days, a weekend of music, love and peace.
What is the Woodstock Festival?
400
In 1960-1962, the popular hairstyle was where the woman would tease their hair and pile it high on their head.
What is the beehive?
400
The first of these was invented in 1967 by Texas Instruments, at a cost of $2,500 a piece.
What is the hand held calculator?
500
In 1960, two men take part in the first ever televised presidential debate.
Who is Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy?
500
In 1964, President Johnson signs this act making segregation in public facilities and discrimination in employment illegal.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
500
A movement during the mid-1960s in which several bands in the UK were creating a buzz in the United States.
What is the British Invasion?
500
In 1964, this clothing starts to become popular. Different materials were used such as discs of metal or plastic linked together with wire. Leather is also used. Metallic or neon colors were involved.
What is space age clothing?
500
The first machine is installed by First Philadelphia Bank in 1968.
What is cash dispensing machine?
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