Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Lisa
Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating
by Sylvia Plath
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
AT&T introduces push-button dialing
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
Democrat Party
Civil Rights Act, Vietnam War escalation, Great Society programs
by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
Year-End Close
+17% from previous year
Postwar boom & 1960s expansion
Miniature working oven for kids to bake treats