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BORN:
- 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:
- The Tonight Show is a television sensation. It became the late-night viewing model for the next decade. Who was its original host?
- “It’s such a comfort to take the bus
and leave the driving to us” was the
ad campaign for what transportation
service?
- What is a “sock hop” and how did it
get its name?
- 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.
- Praised for its innovation, the Wankel
never achieved widespread acceptance
and is barely remembered today. Just
what’s a Wankel?
- 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!
- Whosit? Whatsit? Theodore Geisel used
a pseudonym and wrote this instant
American classic children’s book.
Billboard Top 10 Pop Hits:
- All Shook Up — Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
- Wake Up Little Susie —
The Everly Brothers
- Diana — Paul Anka
- Party Doll — Buddy Knox
- That’ll Be The Day — The Crickets
- Jailhouse Rock — Elvis Presley
- Little Darlin’ — The Diamonds
- Peggy Sue — Buddy Holly
- School Days — Chuck Berry
- Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On —
Jerry Lee Lewis
R.I.P.:
- Humphrey Bogart
- Joseph McCarthy
- Diego Rivera
- Louis B. Mayer