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This was very much the age of the space-race, with huge investment in the technology required to get a man into space, and many advances in miniaturisation thanks to the first silicon chip. 1960 Artificial sun tanning cream is developed. Jan 1: The USS George Washington, a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, is commissioned. Apr 1: TirosContinue reading “1960s Timeline of Inventions and Scientific Events”

1. Chris Montez – Let’s Dance – 10-622. Brian Hyland – Sealed With A Kiss – 08-623. Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – 08-624. Little Eva – The Loco-Motion – 09-625. B. Bumble & The Stingers – Nut Rocker – 04-626. Ray Charles – Your Cheatin’ Heart – 12-627. Cliff RichardContinue reading “1962 Top Thirteen”

This was definitely the Aussie’s decade when it came to Wimbledon, with an astonishing number of all-Australian singles and doubles finals. The World Snooker Championship, which had been played every year since 1927 (apart from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II) was not held between 1958 and 1963 due to declining interest fromContinue reading “1960s Sporting highlights”

The early 60s saw a continuation of the 1950s fashion-wise, with skirt suits and coordinating accessories. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy epitomized this look during her husband’s short presidency. She was admired around the world for her put-together, lady-like look consisting of boxy skirt-suits like Givenchy suits, sheath and A-line dresses, and luxurious coats–all accessorized withContinue reading “1960s Women’s Fashions”

1. Del Shannon – Runaway – 05-61 2. Dion – Runaround Sue – 11-61 3. The Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow – 02-61 4. Bobby Vee – Take Good Care Of My Baby – 11-61 5. Neil Sedaka – Calendar Girl – 02-61 6. Billy Fury – Jealousy – 09-61 7. Elvis PresleyContinue reading “1961 Top Thirteen”

1960Psycho – A Phoenix secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer’s client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. Spartacus – The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. The Magnificent Seven – Seven gunfighters areContinue reading “1960s Movies”

During the years Britain was at war (1939–45), life was frequently hard and people lived with with fear, injury, death and destruction. Families were often separated due to evacuation and fathers going away to fight. The British had to endure the bombing of their towns and cities in the Blitz, as well as attacks fromContinue reading “Britain in the 1940s”

Tina was a huge influence on my musical tastes, right back from Nutbush City Limits in 1973, and I followed her from then, loving her skillful meld of rock and soul and fascinated by her style, energy and phenomenal performances. For my 40th, I became Tina at a fancy-dress Halloween party – ran 3 miles,Continue reading “Tina – Simply the Best!”