Athletics
This UCLA center, then known as Lew Alcindor, led the Bruins to three straight NCAA titles (1967–69). Which then went on to win 6 NBA championship rings.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
This "Man in Black" recorded a legendary live album at Folsom Prison in 1968.
Johnny Cash
This 1962 event brought the world to the brink of nuclear war over Soviet missiles.
Cuban Missile Crisis
This 1964 musical film starring Julie Andrews featured a "Supercalifragilistic" song.
Mary Poppins
This 1960 dance craze, started by Chubby Checker, was "nothing but a motion."
The Twist
In 1966, this team won their 8th consecutive NBA Championship, a record that still stands.
Boston Celtics
Before going solo, Diana Ross was the lead singer of this legendary Motown girl group.
The Supremes
In 1969, this man became the first person to walk on the moon, stating it was a "giant leap for mankind."
Neil Armstrong
This 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman featured the famous line, "Plastics."
The Graduate
These "boots" made of shiny plastic or leather became a go-go dancing staple.
Go-Go Boots
This golfer won his first Masters in 1963, kicking off a decade where he won 7 major championships.
Jack Nicklaus
This British band’s 1969 album Abbey Road features one of the most famous crosswalk photos ever.
The Beatles
This 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery was a pivotal moment for the Voting Rights Act.
Selma to Montgomery March
He was the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen, starting with 1962’s Dr. No.
Sean Connery
This colorful, hand-held puzzle toy was invented in 1960 (Hint: it’s not a cube, it involves a sketch).
Etch A Sketch
This NHL star, known as "The Golden Jet," became the first player to score 50 goals in a season twice.
Bobby Hull
This Janis Joplin song, released posthumously, became her only #1 hit in 1971
Me and Bobby McGee
He was the 1964 Republican nominee for President whose slogan was "In your heart, you know he’s right."
Barry Goldwater
This 1968 TV special marked the "Comeback" of the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley
This "mop-top" hairstyle was popularized by British bands and defined the early 60s look.
The Mod Cut
In 1960, this country’s "Abebe Bikila" won the Olympic marathon while running barefoot.
Ethiopia
This "Fifth Beatle" was the producer who signed the band and produced almost all their records.
George Martin
This U.S. Senator and brother of JFK was assassinated while campaigning for President in 1968.
Robert F. Kennedy
This 1969 film is credited with starting the "New Hollywood" era by featuring two bikers on a road trip.
Easy Rider
This psychedelic drug, often associated with Timothy Leary, influenced the "counterculture" art of the era.
LSD