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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Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Stanley Kubrick
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
Democrat Party
Civil Rights Act, Vietnam War escalation, Great Society programs
by The Beatles
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
Year-End Close
+4% from previous year
Postwar boom & 1960s expansion
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