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- 50 Years Ago…Roger, the Babe and the AsteriskComing on the last day of the 1961 regular season, Maris’s homer was his 61st of the year, breaking Babe Ruth’s single season record, and putting an end to a season-long drama and creating an asterisk myth that persists today
- Civil Rights Interview 1961-PresentA Civil Rights Movement veteran responds to a student's questions.
Airplane Etiquette, Early 1960s StyleWhat with patdowns, lost luggage, canceled flights and tarmack entrapment, airline passengers nowadays have plenty to gripe about. But where flight etiquette is concerned, they might be bit luckier than their counterparts of 50 years ago.
Freedom Riders of 1961 Set Precedent for Achieving Civil Rights, EqualityWhen bus riders set out to break the segregation of Southern bus terminals, they went into the belly of the beast, and set in motion events still resonating today.
New York Yankees: Comparing the 2011 Offense with the 1961 OffenseIt sounds like a contradiction because the 2011 Yankees will probably score more runs than the 827 scored by the 1961 team, but the 1961 Yankees were more dangerous offensively.- Social, National and International News of 1961A look back at some of the major national and international news events of 1961-and the year's no. 1 hits
- Roger Corman's Pit and the Pendulum (1961)This is my personal comprehensive review of Roger Corman's 1961 Poe screen adaptation Pit and the Pendulum, starring Vincent Price, John Kerr and Barbara Steele.
- As I was Finishing My Army Basic Combat Training JFK Becomes President January 20, 1961I was just 25 days shy of my 19th birthday and one week shy of completing my Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, KY when John F. Kennedy was sworn into office of President of the United States on January 20, 1961 by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
A Quick Look at the Year 1961This essay takes a brief look at the year 1961.- 1961 Cincinnati Reds Win the National League Pennant at LastA review of the regular season for the 1961 Cincinnati Reds that culminated in their first pennant since 1940 and a date in the World Series with the New York Yankees
- The 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers Were Better Than the 1961 New York YankeesThe 1961 Yankees are a vastly overrated team that would have had a difficult time beating the 1953 Dodgers.
- Ports 1961 Set the Runway on Fire at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekNo one can design everything from trousers to evening gowns like Ports 1961. See which outfit is the most versatile from her collection for fall 2009.
Review of Ports 1961 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010Minimal high-end sophistication is Ports 1961.- Ports 1961 Spring 2010 Runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009Ports 1961 has your shimmery fabric styles for next spring.
- Ports 1961: New York Fashion Week ReviewDesigner Tia Cibani's Ports 1961 Spring 2010 collection offers a strong Japanese theme.
- Minnesota Twins Manager HistoryIn 1961 the Washington Senators moved to Minneapolis and became the Minnesota Twins. Since moving to Minnesota, the Twins have had 12 different managers. Here is a look at the 12 managers in Minnesota Twins history.
Baseball Cards - 1961 Post Mickey MantleBaseball cards are one of America's true platforms to express a sincere following of American athletes and nostalgia.- A Brief Summary of MLB's Expansion Since 1961The 1960 baseball season was the last in which each league consisted of eight teams. There are now 30 teams, three division winners and a "wild card" in each league. Six expansion teams have been World Champions at least once.
- The Yankees' Season After 1961The 1961 Yankees were one of the best of all teams, but the 1962 Yankees are a forgotten World Championship team that didn't approach its previous season statistically.
- Mickey Mantle's Two CareersWhen Roger Maris was stolen from Arnold Johnson's Kansas City Athletics before the 1960 season, the booing of Mantle subsided a little, but it was the Babe Ruth home run chase that turned things around.
- Classic Car Review: 1961 Volkswagen BeetleNo matter if you call it a Beetle or a Bug, this Volkswagen could get you where you wanted to go.
- Classic Car Review: 1961 Porsche 356bClassic Car Review: 1961 Porsche 356b
- Civil Rights History: The 1961 Freedom RidesA look at the historic 1961 Freedom Ride campaign to desegregate interstate buses in the south.
- Movie Review - Goodbye Again with Ingrid Bergman (1961)A love triangle with a quirky ending is great entertainment.
- Top 10 NFL Passing Leaders All-TimeMany quarterbacks have played in the NFL, but only a select few have earned the privilege of being a top ten passing leader.
- The 2011 Red Sox; What Would Gary Geiger Think?In 1961 I was headlong into my life-long obsession with the Red Sox. With my idol Ted Williams retired I wasn't sure how well this new batch of players would do, but I had high hopes.
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s Turns 50: Six Flicks that Turn 50 This Year1961 was a big year in movie history—and the year that the movie 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' made Audrey Hepburn an icon. Now that “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” has turned 50 years old, take a look back at some other films that celebrate the big 5-0 this year.- Would a 'Mister Ed' Movie Be Worthwhile?The latest ancient TV sitcom to be made into a feature motion picture will be 'Mister Ed,' which originally aired between 1961 and 1966. The show featured the misadventures of Wilbur Post, played by Alan Young, and his talking horse.
- A Profile of Jim Kaat's Baseball CareerA recap of Jim Kaat's 25 year pitching career with the Senators, Twins,White Sox, Phillies, Yankees and Cardinals
- Varied Typewriter Type in 1961?A link and a poem.
- B.0. Forgot His Birthday?When someone forgets when they was born or when they was supposed to have been born, is stress the cause? A link and a poem.
- Adam Becomes a Father, Finishes Seminary and Becomes a Professional Journalist 1961From the Complete History of Adam Panflick. A Semi-fictional Memoir
- 61* Needs No Clarifications: It's a Winner, Through and ThroughA review of 61*, directed by Billy Crystal, and starring Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane.
- Tribute to David EddingsA biography, list of works, and overview of writing style.
- Inside the White House - August 1961The White House from the eyes of a ten-year-old.
- The ShirellesThe story of one of the most influential and groundbreaking groups in the rock music era
The Bus Ride to Freedom, the Story of the Freedom RidersA group of oung Americans boarded buses in May 1961 to travel the south and integrate its restaurants and bus stations. They were beaten, jailed, threatened and killed along the way. Fifty years later what did their sacrifice yield?- The InstrumentalsAnalysis of an often overlooked, but no less important, genre of 1960s music
- Answer Songs, Parodies and Death TunesThis is about three rather unique genres of music-response songs (comic or serious) to big hits, takeoffs or spoofs of hits and untimely death songs
- One Visit Memory for Life Time - DiuDuring the proterozoic travel, i.e. from 8th to 13th century, Daman and Diu was section of Goa and during that time Goa was a fastness of the Chowda Rajputs who were afterwards expelled by Waghalas who in displace were expelled by Muslims in1330.
