• Katie Couric
• Spike Lee
• Gloria Estefan
• Mario Van Peebles

MUSIC

• Barry Gordy, Jr. invests $700 to found Motown Records.

FASHION

• Christian Dior celebrates his 10th Anniversary as the dominant spirit of French fashion, then passes away a few months later from a heart attack. A daring, plunging neckline is all the rage. So are loafers, Bermudas, buckles, pegged pants and knee socks.

SPORTS

• The Milwaukee Braves defeat the NY Yankees to win the World Series 4-3.
• Athlea Gibson becomes the first black athlete to win at Wimbledon.

WORLD

• Russia’s Sputnik launches the Space Age.
• Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb.
• Common Market formed in Europe.

TRIVIA QUESTIONS:

1. The Tonight Show is a television sensation. It became the late-night viewing model for the next decade. Who was its original host?
2. “It’s such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us” was the ad campaign for what transportation service?
3. What is a “sock hop” and how did it get its name?
4. Yee haw! Once upon a time, westerns ruled the boob tube. That time was 1957. More than a dozen were on TV. We dare you to name three.
5. Praised for its innovation, the Wankel never achieved widespread acceptance and is barely remembered today. Just what’s a Wankel?
6. Kids raced home from school to watch a show that went national this year, was deemed subversive, was hosted by Dick Clark and started a teenage frenzy. Name that show!
7. Whosit? Whatsit? Theodore Geisel used a pseudonym and wrote this instant American classic children’s book.

Billboard Top 10 Pop Hits:

1. All Shook Up — Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
2. Wake Up Little Susie — The Everly Brothers
3. Diana — Paul Anka
4. Party Doll — Buddy Knox
5. That’ll Be The Day — The Crickets
6. Jailhouse Rock — Elvis Presley
7. Little Darlin’ — The Diamonds
8. Peggy Sue — Buddy Holly
9. School Days — Chuck Berry
10. Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On — Jerry Lee Lewis

• Humphrey Bogart
• Joseph McCarthy
• Diego Rivera
• Louis B. Mayer