1960

This Was the Year…1960
U.S. President & Vice President
Dwight Eisenhower

The Vice President

Richard Nixon
Time Magazine Person Of The Year


U.S. Scientists

Cost of Living Cost of Food
New House $12,675 Granulated Sugar $ .89 for 10 lbs

Average Income $ 4.007 Milk $ 1.04 per gallon

New Car $ 2,610 Ground Coffee $ .97 per pound

Gallon of Gas $ .25 Bacon $ .65 per pound

Movie Ticket $ 1.00 Eggs $ .29 per dozen
Popular Movies Born This Year
The Apartment (Academy Award Winner) John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Psycho Hugh Grant

Spartacus Bono

The Magnificent Seven Daryl Hannah



National and World News
 John F. Kennedy won the Presidential election.
 The U.S. sent the first troops to Vietnam following the French with-drawal in 1954.


 The Irish Republican Army (IRA) started its fight against the British.
Popular TV Shows Music

Gunsmoke The Twist (Chubby Checker)

Wagon Train Teen Angel (Mark Dinning)

Rawhide Are You Lonesome Tonight (Elvis)

The Jack Benny Show Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)

Sports Champions
 Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball)

 Philadelphia Eagles (football)

 Jim Rathmann (Indianapolis 500)

 Montreal Canadians (hockey)

 Boston Celtics (NBA)

 Venetian Way (Kentucky Derby)