by Meagan Paese | Jun 27, 2016 | History
1) Politics Birmingham Riot This riot happened in Birmingham, Alabama and was provoked by bombings on the night of May 11, 1963. Leaders of the Birmingham campaign were targeted such as Reverend A.D. King, the brother of Martin Luther King, Jr. The bombings were...
by Meagan Paese | Jun 24, 2016 | History
1) Politics Cuban Missile Crisis A military confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union regarding the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba lasted for a very tense 13 days 2) Music Return to Sender: Elvis Presley I Can’t Stop Loving You: Ray Charles Telstar: The...
by Meagan Paese | Jun 24, 2016 | History
The year was 1961 and this is what was going on in the world: 1) Music Some of the hot songs for 1961 included: Patsy Cline, “I fall to Pieces” Bobby Lewis, “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Dion, “Runaround Sue” The Shirelles, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” 2) Politics...