Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Mary
Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating
by John Knowles
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
Robert Noyce develops planar IC
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Billy Wilder
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
Republican Party
Postwar prosperity, Interstate highways, Cold War tensions
by Bobby Darin
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
Year-End Close
+16% from previous year
Postwar boom & 1960s expansion
Iconic fashion doll debut by Mattel