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- Lady Chatterley's Lover Found Not Obscene, 1960On this day in 1960, a British jury ruled that the book "Lady Chatterley's Lover" was not obscene. It had not been a foregone conclusion.
- WS: 2011 Texas Rangers Join the 1960 New York Yankees and 1986 Boston Red SoxThe sixth game of the World Series between the Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals uncannily mirrored the seventh game of the 1960 World Series between the Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Curtis Granderson's 2011 Season Mirrors Mickey Mantle's 1960 SeasonIn 1959, Mickey Mantle had one of his worst seasons. The New York Yankees finished in third place, a distant 15 games behind the pennant-winning Chicago White Sox.
- Celebrating 60 Years of Miss Universe: 9th Miss Universe 1960 Miami Beach (FL). History!Miss Universe 1960 Linda Bement ,whose eyes are the most beatiful on the globe along with Bette Davis (actress), is honored in Utah (Beehive State) on her return from the international event.
- MLB: Why Mickey Mantle Almost Gave Up Switch-Hitting in 1960Mickey Mantle's pursuit of greatness was hampered greatly by his leg injuries, but it was a shoulder injury that might have been more significantly in hamstringing his career.
Torrejon AFB, Madrid Spain 1960's: 4th of JulyMilitary families stationed at Torrejon AFB in the 1960's loved to celebrate the 4th of July!
Top NBA Franchises from the 1960'sThe Boston Celtics absolutely dominated the NBA during the 1960's.- Top NASCAR Drivers from the 1960sRichard Petty and David Pearson were not the only dominant drivers in NASCAR during the pivotal decade that was the 1960s.
2011 NFL Draft: Getting a Hall of Fame Player is Highly UnlikelyEvery year National Football League fans look to the draft for their team's "franchise player." Even though past draft history shows that player is not likely to be found.- Best NFL Quarterbacks of the 1960'sJohnny Unitas, Bart Starr, and Len Dawson were the top NFL - AFL quarterbacks throughout the decade of the 1960's.
Nicole Richie Showcases House of Harlow 1960 Spring CollectionAside from her business efforts, Nicole Richie recently gave fans a sneak peek into her journey as a rocker wife and mom on the road in an all new video posted to her website.- My Spin on the Classic Review: 'Psycho' (1960)One of the great classics revisited, what went wrong, what went right, and everything in between.
- Best Drivers Not to Win a NASCAR Championship in the 1960'sJunior Johnson and Fred Lorenzen were among several legendary drivers that did not win a championship in the 1960's.
My 1960 Topps Baseball Card CollectionA look at card collecting and 1960 Topps from a collectors point of view.- He's So Dreamy!A look at the leading (American) teen idols from the years 1960 through 1963
- History of NASCAR in the 1960'sThe 1960's brought about a number of significant moments in NASCAR
1960's Winter Clothing StylesThe clothing of the 1960's is some of the most recognizable clothing associated with an era...- The InstrumentalsAnalysis of an often overlooked, but no less important, genre of 1960s music
- Jack Kerouac in PeriodicalsA listing of Jack Kerouac's contributions to magazine and periodicals
MLB Network Re-broadcasts Full Game Seven of the 1960 World SeriesUnder pressure, both teams' players came up big.- Computer History 1960The 1960's saw the advent of computer design "solid state" with transistors instead of vacuum tubes and the use of memory of magnetic ferrite core.
Milestones in Independent Film (1960 - 2010)A chronological timeline of the major milestones that defined modern Independent Films. From B-Movies to Sundance, Experimental films, world cinema and the New Hollywood all played their part in the big picture. Part 2 (1960- 2010)
Milestones in Independent Film (1890 - 1960)A chronological timeline of the major milestones that defined Independent Films. From The Lumiere Brothers to the French New Wave, Indie Films and world cinema have all played their part in the big picture. Part 1 (1890 - 1960)
A Quick Look at the Year 1960This essay takes a brief look at the year 1960.
The Best American League Home Run Hitters of the 1960'sNo steroids...only talent- The Top 10 Sexist Television Actress of the 60sThis article profiles the TV actresses of the 60s which had the most sex appeal.
- Deadly Earthquakes Rock Chile - 1960, 2010Concepcion was severely damaged by earthquakes in 1960 and 2010. Both earthquakes were followed by tsunamis that spread across the Pacific Ocean. The Chile earthquake of 1960 was the largest earthquake in the world.
Largest Earthquake Ever Recorded Challenged by Chile Earthquake 2010Today's horrific earthquake in Chile reached an 8.8 on the Richter Scale. However, even that wasn't close to the biggest quake in that nation's history. It still didn't approach the 9.5 1960 earthquake that set the world record.
Valentine's Day 1960On my twelth birthday mama tried to tell me the facts of life.
Milford Connecticut Beach Life in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970'sMilford Connecticut Beaches have changed and so has the way of life along the homes of this New England shore front. 1950,1960, and 1970 the long forgotten decades of enjoying the Milford Beaches.- Women's 1960's Halloween Costume IdeasFrom Cher and Janis Joplin to Nancy Sinatra, the 1960's was one of the greatest fashion eras ever. If you'd like to replicate the Nancy Sinatra look (or Felicity from Austin Power's Spy Who Shagged Me), read the following for great ideas.
- Top Songs from the 1960'sMy list of the top songs from the 1960's.
- Changes in Elementary Education, Ca. 1960 to 2000Education in elementary schools has changed during the last half century. Not all the changes have been beneficial for the children or for the teachers.
- Impact of Music in the 1960'sThis article discusses the importance of different forms of music in the 1960's. Such as folk, rock and counter culture genres. Also discusses how this music shaped our culture.
- Poetry in Rock Music in the 1960'sIn the 1960's, rock music gained a new emphasis on the words. Songs could stand alone as poetry without the music. Read about this trend and how it influenced generations to come.
- Their Greatest Song - 1960's Classic British Rock Groups EditionMy thoughts on what is the best song recorded by several classic British Rock groups
- America and the 1960`s: The Most Influential Era in American HistoryThe 1960`s produced a significant, long term change in the United States. This influence exists within modern-day music, fashion, beliefs, and the overall American way of life.
- Classic Car Review: 1960 Volvo PV544Classic Car Review: 1960 Volvo PV544
- Classic Car Review: 1960 Desoto FireFlite 4DR HTA review of the 1960 DeSoto FireFlite.
- Time Life Tells the Ike & Tina Turner Story: 1960-1975A good look at the music left behind in the wake of their supernova career.
