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Rememberthen.ca
1961 TRIVIA
Compiled By Ted Yates |
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TV Shows which made their debut in 1961 included:
Dr. Kildare
Ben Casey
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Car 54, Where Are You?
Combat
Top Cat
Hazel
Mr. Ed |
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New products in 1961 included the fully disposable diaper. it was called Pampers. The electric toothbrush was also introduced. |
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Entertainers we lost in 1961 included Gary Cooper, Ty Cobb and Chico Marx. |
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The most popular movies of 1961 included:
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The Hustler
West Side Story
Blue Hawaii
The Guns of Navarone
The Music Man
Splendor in the Grass |
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In 1961, Gas was 29 cents a gallon, which is about 7 cents a litre. |
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In 1961, we started paying tax on what we bought. A 3% sales tax went into effect in September.
In 1961, Canada and the U.S. conducted a 12 hour mock nuclear air raid and bomb shelters were in great demand. |
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Movie Soundtracks made up the Top Albums of 1961 including:
Blue Hawaii
G.I. Blues
Exodus
Camelot |
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The Canadian Medical Association went on record saying that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. |
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The New York Yankees beat the Cincinatti Reds 4 games to 1 to win the World Series.
The Chicago Black Hawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 2 to take the Stanley Cup. |
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Music artists who had their first notable hit in 1961 included:
The Crystals, The Dovells, Gene Pitney, Del Shannon, The Tokens and The Marvellettes |
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It cost adults just a buck to buy a ticket to see their favourite movie and it was usually a double bill with a cartoon or two at the beginning. |
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The Grammy Award Winner for Record of the Year was ‘Moon River’ by Henry Mancini. |
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In 1961, you could buy a box of 60 Red Rose Teabags for 75 cents, a dozen oranges for 75 cents and 2 boxes of Kraft Dinner for 31 cents, - all carried out in big brown paper bags. |
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The New Ontario License plates were white lettering on a black background. |
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Yo Yo’s were the hottest new pastime. |
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FM Stereo became available for the first time. |
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The Beatles made their first appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. |
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Canada won the World Hockey Championships by defeating the Soviets 5 – 1. |
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