John F. Kennedy 35th President of the United States Served from Jan. 20, 1961 to Nov. 22, 1963
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” — John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson 37th Vice President of the United States Served from Jan. 20, 1961 to Nov. 22, 1963 (ascended to President upon Kennedy’s assassination)
World news
• Cuban Missile Crisis, Oct. 15 to Nov. 20, when USSRs plans to deploy missiles to Cuba brings the world to the brink of world war, the U.S. blockades Cuba and the USSR agrees to dismantle Soviet silos • The UN General Assembly passes a resolution condemning South Africa’s racist apartheid policies and calls for all UN member states to cease military and economic relations with the nation • East German border guards shoot attempted escapee Peter Fechter and leave him to die on the Berlin Wall • Air France Boeing 707 crashes on take-off at Orly Airport in Paris
transAtlantic television signal • Air Force investigates using lasers to intercept mis-
• Algeria gains independence from France • Jamaica gains independence from Great Britain
U.S. news
• Marilyn Monroe is found dead on Aug. 5 after apparently overdosing on sleeping pills • Rioting on University of Mississippi campus following Black student James Meredith attempting to enroll ending when federal troops and marshals take control
• The U.S. Navy SEALs are created on January 1 as the U.S. Navy’s principal special operations force. The special force was in existence prior dating back to WWII when the Navy “Scouts and Raiders” was formed. • The first Wal-Mart discount store is opened by Sam Walton in Bentonville, Arkansas
Technology
• The first U.S. rocket Ranger IV lands on the moon • John H. Glenn Jr. becomes the first American to orbit the earth during Friendship 7 orbit • Telstar relays the first live
siles • 90% of U.S. households own a TV set • Britain and France agree to develop the Concorde • The first use of silicone breast implants by Houston plastic surgeons
Sports
• Superbowl: Packers over the Giants, 16 to 7 • NBA Finals: Boston Celtics defeated Lakers 4 games to 3
Popular culture
• Beatles turned down by Decca Records • Release of first Beatles recording, the single “Love Me Do” • Andy Warhol’s famous painting of a can of soup • John Carson begins as presenter for The Tonight Show
1962 Ford Thunderbird Roadster
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1962 Chrysler 300G
AVERAGE COST OF LIVING
BORN THIS YEAR: Above right: Tom Cruise. Above left: Ralph Fiennes, Joan Cusack, Wesley Snipes and Gina Gershon.
Popular films
• West Side Story • Spartacus • Lawrence of Arabia • To Kill a Mockingbird • Mutiny on the Bounty • Dr. No • Lolita • Gypsy
Popular music
• “Stranger on the Shore,” Mr. Acker Bilk • “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” Ray Charles • “Mashed Potato Time,” Dee Dee Sharp • “Roses Are Red,” Bobby Vinton • “The Stripper,” David Rose • “Johnny Angel,” Shelly Fabares • “The Loco-Motion,” Little Eva • “Let Me In,” Sensations • “The Twist,” Chubby Checker • “Soldier Boy,” Shirelles
Popular TV shows
• Beverly Hillbillies • The Virginian • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour • McHale’s Navy • Combat! • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson • The Saint
• Income per year ....... $5,556 • Minimum wage ........... $1.25 • New house ............ $12,500 • Monthly rent ................. $110 • New car .................... $3,125 • Gallon of gas .................. 28¢ • Dozen eggs .................... 32¢ • Gallon of milk ................. 54¢ • Loaf of bread .................. 20¢ • First-class stamp .............. 4¢ • Movie ticket .................... 50¢
Born this year
• Jim Carrey • Steve Carell • Jodie Foster • Demi Moore • Matthew Broderick • Ally Sheedy
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