| In 1965 (the year you were born) |
 Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara calls for a nationwide network of bomb shelters Former leader of the Black Muslims, Malcolm X, is shot and killed in New York City To protest voting rights discrimination, civil rights demonstrators begin a march for Selma to Montgomery with federal troop protection The first commercial satellite, Early Bird, is launched into space by Nasa to transmit telephone and television signals Voting Rights Act is signed into law Riots by young blacks in the Watts area of Los Angeles begin, causing $200 million in damage Hurricane Betsy claims 75 lives in southern Florida and Louisiana United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his "Great Society" during his State of the Union address Dr. Dre, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert Downey Jr., Shania Twain, Moby, and Ben Stiller are born Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Green Bay Packers win the NFL championship Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews, is the top grossing film Dune by Frank Herbert is published The Beatles' Rubber Soul is released "Satisfaction" by Rolling Stones is a top hit The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing songs from their new album Help! Sony introduces the Betamax, a home video tape recorder Nearly all of NBC's programs are now broadcast in color I Dream of Jeannie premieres |
Of the events mentioned, which would you most liked to have witnessed in person?
I suppose I would have to say the Super Bowl! Bart Starr baby!!!
Of the people mentioned, who would you most like to meet in person?
The Beatles, I guess.
Of the people mentioned, who would you least like to meet in person?
Probably, Ed Sullivan, I have read that he was not really that nice.
Which of the events do you think had the most profound effect on history?
The Civil Rights movement.
Which of the events do you think contributed the most to our culture?
Wow, that is a good question, I suppose the Beatles and the whole 'mania' that happened around them. It has continued, year after year, just with new subjects to be 'maniacal' about, I suppose.
But, color tv has certainly become an entrenched part of our culture as well! lol
From Patrick's Weekender, answer these questions after finding out what happened on the year of your birth (see the above link).
4 comments:
I posted my Saturday Six and Sunday Seven on my blogspot... De ;)
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Oh your year is way more interesting than mine!
:) Cin
K, that was easy LOL. We were both born the same year so , hey thank you very much for doing all the work for me. LMAO!! I know I'm a nuisance , a flake, etc. But you have to agree its a spin off from being born in the middle of the 60's. Love Ya Indigo
That was an excellent year.....
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