Are you in the process of planning your first 1960s themed event? If so, you should know that the 1960s was known for many things. Among them were hootenannies, the Kennedy-Nixon debates and great love songs. Personally, I am more familiar with the decade’s phenomenal love songs because of the time that I spent working […]
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The city of San Fernando Valley is considered the child metropolis of Los Angeles; the child gradually grew and matured. From the development of agriculture and farming to the division of land and finally to trade and industrialization, the Valley has taken its course in history and thus found its acclaim. In fact, Charles A. […]
Are you in the process of planning a 1960s themed party for your children? Have you figured out how to keep them entertained during the event yet? If not, you may want to consider taking a cursory glance at my list of 1960s themed activity and game suggestions. Here it is: Hootenanny Hootenannies were popular […]
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Math may not be a favorite topic for everyone, but there are many mathematical topics that not only are easy to understand, but, in fact, refer to essential aspects of everyday life. It is a human tendency to want to group things. Many of us have collections of things like stamps, coins, pots and pans, […]
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It was a decade in history when minimum wage was a buck an hour, political protests were on the rise, and the youth of America thrived on personal expression. During the 1960’s, Americans mourned several losses, including Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. The Vietnam War also […]
The fashion industry is seeing a revival in two separate eras of clothing, this Spring of 2012, for women’s workplace attire. These eras are the 1920’s and the 1960’s. You can incorporate key concepts from these eras, into your work wardrobe. The 1920’s have been romanticized and are often thought of as a time for […]
On March 2, 1960, Mickey Mantle became a warden. The Yankees wanted to cut Mantel’s salary from $72,000 to $60,000 following Mickey’s disappointing 1959 season, in which he hit .285 with 31 home runs and 75 RBIs. “I thought I could be traded last year for Herb Score and Rocky Colavito and a little money […]
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The clothing of the 1960’s is some of the most recognizable clothing associated with an era. Like any other decade, men and women in the 1960’s desired to wear fashionable clothing during the Winter, as well as other times of the year. Fashion in the early 1960’s was much different from that of the late […]
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America’s second Winter Olympics in 1960. When the games were first held in the US in 1932, the American team won six gold medals and 12 total medals in the Lake Placid, Lipsiae The venue chosen this time was the recreation area of Squaw Valley, California. The Squaw Valley Games, in addition to providing an […]
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The name Cadillac is synonymous with greatness and luxury. Every basketball player is from a Cadillac. While Cadillac is a great car, few Cadillacs stand out as the best Cadillacs ever made. These top 5 Cadillacs are some of the finest cars ever made. 1. Cadillac Escalade The Cadillac Escalade is the top SUV made […]
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