The San Fernando Valley is considered the child city of metropolitan Los Angeles; a child that gradually grew and matured. From the development of farming and agriculture to the subdividing of land and finally to the market boom in commercialization and industrialization, the Valley has taken on its own course in history thus invented its ...
Are you in the process of planning your first 1960s themed event? If so, you should know that the 1960s was known for many things. Among them were hootenannies, the Kennedy-Nixon debates and great love songs. Personally, I am more familiar with the decade’s phenomenal love songs because of the time that I spent working ...
Are you planning a 1960s themed party for your child? If so, you may want to check out my top 1960s themed party favor suggestions. Here they are: 1960s Toys Based on my experience, 1960s themed toys make excellent party favors for kids. One of my favorite 1960s themed toys is the Peace Yo-Yo. The ...
Brenda Mae Tarpley was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 11, 1944. Coming from a poor family, Brenda and her two siblings moved with their parents a lot, between Atlanta and Augusta, looking for work. A musical prodigy, Brenda began singing professionally at the age of six after winning a local singing contest. The first ...
It was a decade in history when minimum wage was a buck an hour, political protests were on the rise, and the youth of America thrived on personal expression. During the 1960’s, Americans mourned several losses, including Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. The Vietnam War also ...
The Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino offers many places to eat from their multiple buffets, Krispy Kreme donut shop, and restaurants like Michael Jordan’s Café. One of the restaurants that provides the most fun is Johnny Rockets. This diner has great food, and will provide a fun and memorable time. As you enter Johnny Rockets, ...
Are you in the process of planning a 1960s themed party for your children? Have you figured out how to keep them entertained during the event yet? If not, you may want to consider taking a cursory glance at my list of 1960s themed activity and game suggestions. Here it is: Hootenanny Hootenannies were popular ...
On March 2, 1960, Mickey Mantle became a hold out. The Yankees wanted to cut Mantle’s salary from $72,000 to $60,000 following Mickey’s disappointing 1959 season, in which he hit .285 with 31 home runs and 75 RBIs. “I thought they might have traded me last year for Herb Score and Rocky Colavito and a ...
Math may not be a favorite topic for everyone, but there are many mathematical topics that not only are easy to understand, but, in fact, refer to essential aspects of everyday life. It is a human tendency to want to group things. Many of us have collections of things like stamps, coins, pots and pans, ...
The clothing of the 1960’s is some of the most recognizable clothing associated with an era. Like any other decade, men and women in the 1960’s desired to wear fashionable clothing during the Winter, as well as other times of the year. Fashion in the early 1960’s was much different from that of the late ...
