December 10, 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights and racial equality, elevating the U.S. movement to the world stage. See the impact his award had globally by visiting that60spodcast.com
December 10, 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights and racial equality, elevating the U.S. movement to the world stage. See the impact his award had globally by visiting that60spodcast.com
December 9, 1965: A bright fireball streaked across the sky, and witnesses reported a metallic object crashing near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania — sparking decades of UFO claims and investigations; officials called it a meteor. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 9, 1965: A bright fireball streaked across the sky, and witnesses reported a metallic object crashing near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania — sparking decades of UFO claims and investigations; officials called it a meteor. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 8, 1961: Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points in a triple-overtime game for the Philadelphia Warriors — then an NBA single-game record until he scored 100. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
December 8, 1961: Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points in a triple-overtime game for the Philadelphia Warriors — then an NBA single-game record until he scored 100. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
December 7, 1969: The Rankin/Bass special Frosty the Snowman premiered on CBS, narrated by Jimmy Durante. Aired after A Charlie Brown Christmas, the 25-minute special became an instant holiday classic and enduringly beloved. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 7, 1969: The Rankin/Bass special Frosty the Snowman premiered on CBS, narrated by Jimmy Durante. Aired after A Charlie Brown Christmas, the 25-minute special became an instant holiday classic and enduringly beloved. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 6, 1964: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer premiered on NBC, debuting the iconic Rankin/Bass stop-motion classic that became a cornerstone of holiday TV and a beloved tradition for generations. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 6, 1964: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer premiered on NBC, debuting the iconic Rankin/Bass stop-motion classic that became a cornerstone of holiday TV and a beloved tradition for generations. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 5, 1969: The ARPANET became operational as the University of Utah joined UCLA, SRI, and UCSB as the fourth node, marking a major milestone in early computer networking. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
December 5, 1969: The ARPANET became operational as the University of Utah joined UCLA, SRI, and UCSB as the fourth node, marking a major milestone in early computer networking. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
December 4, 1969: Chicago police raided a Black Panther safehouse, killing leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark—an event that provoked national outrage and intense scrutiny of police tactics, FBI COINTELPRO operations, and civil liberties. For more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 4, 1969: Chicago police raided a Black Panther safehouse, killing leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark—an event that provoked national outrage and intense scrutiny of police tactics, FBI COINTELPRO operations, and civil liberties. For more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 3, 1960: The Broadway musical Camelot, starring Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, opened at the Majestic Theatre, becoming a landmark theatrical event of the era. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
December 3, 1960: The Broadway musical Camelot, starring Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, opened at the Majestic Theatre, becoming a landmark theatrical event of the era. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
December 2, 1967: Denise Darvall, fatally injured in Cape Town, became the first recorded heart donor — her heart was used by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in the world’s first human heart transplant the next day. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 2, 1967: Denise Darvall, fatally injured in Cape Town, became the first recorded heart donor — her heart was used by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in the world’s first human heart transplant the next day. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 1, 1965: The first Freedom Flight left Varadero for Miami, starting a twice-daily airlift (1965–1973) that brought hundreds of thousands of Cuban refugees to the U.S. for family reunification. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
December 1, 1965: The first Freedom Flight left Varadero for Miami, starting a twice-daily airlift (1965–1973) that brought hundreds of thousands of Cuban refugees to the U.S. for family reunification. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 30, 1965: Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed was published, launching the consumer-safety movement and helping spur U.S. motor-vehicle safety laws and agencies in the late 1960s. Read how it reshaped safety standards. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 30, 1965: Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed was published, launching the consumer-safety movement and helping spur U.S. motor-vehicle safety laws and agencies in the late 1960s. Read how it reshaped safety standards. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 29, 1968: Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu publicly rejected the Soviet “Brezhnev Doctrine,” asserting national sovereignty and refusing Warsaw Pact intervention—a bold diplomatic break that reshaped Cold War politics. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 29, 1968: Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu publicly rejected the Soviet “Brezhnev Doctrine,” asserting national sovereignty and refusing Warsaw Pact intervention—a bold diplomatic break that reshaped Cold War politics. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 28, 1964: NASA launched Mariner 4, the mission that would return the first close-up images of Mars and mark a major leap in early interplanetary exploration. Discover more at that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 28, 1964: NASA launched Mariner 4, the mission that would return the first close-up images of Mars and mark a major leap in early interplanetary exploration. Discover more at that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 27, 1963: President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his “Let Us Continue” address to Congress — days after JFK’s assassination, he pledged to carry forward Kennedy’s initiatives, including civil rights and tax reform. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 27, 1963: President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his “Let Us Continue” address to Congress — days after JFK’s assassination, he pledged to carry forward Kennedy’s initiatives, including civil rights and tax reform. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 26, 1962: The Beatles recorded their second single, “Please Please Me,” at Abbey Road Studios during a marathon session that helped launch their chart dominance. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 26, 1962: The Beatles recorded their second single, “Please Please Me,” at Abbey Road Studios during a marathon session that helped launch their chart dominance. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 25, 1961: The USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was commissioned into the U.S. Navy, marking a major advance in naval propulsion and power-projection capabilities. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 25, 1961: The USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was commissioned into the U.S. Navy, marking a major advance in naval propulsion and power-projection capabilities. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 24, 1963: Lee Harvey Oswald was shot on live TV by Jack Ruby as he was moved between Dallas jails, a moment that stunned viewers worldwide and deepened the shock following JFK’s assassination. Explore more at that60spodcast.com
November 24, 1963: Lee Harvey Oswald was shot on live TV by Jack Ruby as he was moved between Dallas jails, a moment that stunned viewers worldwide and deepened the shock following JFK’s assassination. Explore more at that60spodcast.com
November 23, 1960: TIROS-2 launched — the second successful U.S. weather satellite — improving nighttime cloud and precipitation imaging and advancing satellite meteorology. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 23, 1960: TIROS-2 launched — the second successful U.S. weather satellite — improving nighttime cloud and precipitation imaging and advancing satellite meteorology. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas while riding in a motorcade, a watershed moment that reshaped U.S. politics and led to major investigations and enduring national trauma. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas while riding in a motorcade, a watershed moment that reshaped U.S. politics and led to major investigations and enduring national trauma. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 21, 1964: The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened, linking Staten Island and Brooklyn. At the time, it had the world's longest suspension span, became an icon of modern engineering, and reshaped NYC travel and commerce. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 21, 1964: The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened, linking Staten Island and Brooklyn. At the time, it had the world's longest suspension span, became an icon of modern engineering, and reshaped NYC travel and commerce. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 20, 1968: An explosion and fires at the Consolidation Coal Co. No. 9 mine in Mannington, WV, killed 78 miners — one of the era's deadliest mining disasters that helped push for stronger federal mine-safety laws and reforms. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 20, 1968: An explosion and fires at the Consolidation Coal Co. No. 9 mine in Mannington, WV, killed 78 miners — one of the era's deadliest mining disasters that helped push for stronger federal mine-safety laws and reforms. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 19, 1961: Michael Rockefeller, son of NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller, disappeared off New Guinea during an anthropological/collecting expedition. He vanished at sea; his body was never found, and he was later declared dead. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 19, 1961: Michael Rockefeller, son of NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller, disappeared off New Guinea during an anthropological/collecting expedition. He vanished at sea; his body was never found, and he was later declared dead. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 18, 1963: Bell Telephone debuted the first commercial touch-tone service in Pittsburgh, replacing slow rotary dialing with a faster, modern system that helped shape the future of phone communication. Explore more at that60spodcast.com
November 18, 1963: Bell Telephone debuted the first commercial touch-tone service in Pittsburgh, replacing slow rotary dialing with a faster, modern system that helped shape the future of phone communication. Explore more at that60spodcast.com
November 17, 1968: The “Heidi Game” — NBC cut from the final minutes of the Jets–Raiders game to show the film Heidi. Two Raiders touchdowns happened off-air, causing outrage and forcing networks to alter live-sports coverage. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 17, 1968: The “Heidi Game” — NBC cut from the final minutes of the Jets–Raiders game to show the film Heidi. Two Raiders touchdowns happened off-air, causing outrage and forcing networks to alter live-sports coverage. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com
November 16, 1961: U.S. tactical airlift operations (Operation Farm Gate) began, expanding American involvement in Vietnam short of full combat-unit deployment. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media
November 16, 1961: U.S. tactical airlift operations (Operation Farm Gate) began, expanding American involvement in Vietnam short of full combat-unit deployment. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media