1960 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Camelot Era
Slang
"The Ginchiest"
Price Check
Gas: $0.31
Notable Deaths
Albert Camus, Clark Gable
Music & Style
Early Motown
World Affairs
JFK Election
Vietnam Escalates
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The 'Year of Africa' as 17 African nations gain independence. The U-2 spy plane incident escalates tensions between the US and USSR. John F. Kennedy wins a razor-thin presidential election.
- Culture & Mood: The dawn of the 'Sixties.' A sense of youthful vigor enters politics and society. The first televised presidential debates change how leaders are chosen.
- Fashion & Slang: The birth of the 'Mod' look. If you like something, it's 'The Ginchiest.'
- Fun Fact: The Aluminum can is introduced for soda, and the first Etch A Sketch toy hits the shelves, becoming an instant classic!