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 Frank Herbert
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
Digital Equipment Corp releases PDP-8
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Robert Wise
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
Democrat Party
Civil Rights Act, Vietnam War escalation, Great Society programs
by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
Year-End Close
+11% from previous year
Postwar boom & 1960s expansion
Electronic board game of skill and humor