Pop Culture Headlines: 1960 Top Events in January 1960 Pop Culture History 1. The Moscow State Symphony Begins a Historic Carnegie Hall Tour (January 3, 1960): The orchestra kicked off a seven-week residency in New York, becoming the first Soviet orchestra ever to perform in the United States, a genuine cultural thaw moment amid otherwise […]
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The streets have all changed from when I was a kid growing up in Detroit. We lived on West Philadelphia Street and I went to Cass Tech High School so I had to catch the Dexter Avenue bus to go to and come from school. On the way home, the bus would go past a
1960 Oscars 32nd Academy Awards1960 Oscars 32nd Academy Awards: An Unforgettable Night of CinemaWinners Announced: April 4, 1960Held at: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1959Highlights and Achievements:Ben-Hur Dominates: The historical epic didn’t just win; it swept the floor with 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for William Wyler. This set
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1960 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: November 29, 1959Held in: Los Angeles and New YorkHost: Meredith WilsonEligibility Year: January 1, 1959 – August 31, 1959Highlights and Achievements:Bobby Darin’s Triumph: Darin’s “Mack the Knife” didn’t just win Record of the Year and Best Vocal Performance, Male; it became an iconic song that transcended the Grammy stage.Henry Mancini’s
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Funny you never realize the generation gap until you mention something from your past to a teenager. At fifteen, I wanted to be a “beatnik”. My idol was a chacter named Maynard G. Krebs from the 1959 TV show “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”. Maynard was played by Bob Denver. Maynard was American television’s
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Fred the HunterDuring my stay in juvenile, my social worker was impressed with my art work and pulled enough strings to get me into a foster home run by the Wilcox family. They had two sons of their own, one younger than me and one older. Staying at their home had it’s drawbacks and it’s
Dangerous Toys: The Atomic Energy Lab The Atomic Energy Lab was released by the A.C. Gilbert Company in 1950. The kit’s intention was to allow children to create and watch nuclear and chemical reactions using radioactive material. The lab contained a cloud chamber that allowed the viewer to watch alpha particles traveling at 12,000 miles
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I am an American. I’ve been called Colored, Negro, Black, African American, high yellow, and even uncle Tom by some. I’ve also been called bubblehead, Super Fly, senior chief by others. But first and foremost I am an American. I will always be an American even though America isn’t a perfect country. I once swore
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