Add family and friends to see how old they were in 1968 and discover what was popular when they were growing up.
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 Philip K. Dick
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
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Douglas Engelbart demonstrates mouse & GUI
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Stanley Kubrick
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
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Democrat Party
Civil Rights Act, Vietnam War escalation, Great Society programs
by The Beatles
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
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Year-End Close
+4% from previous year
Postwar boom & 1960s expansion
Die-cast cars with orange racing tracks
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