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The laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of
radiation) is introduced.
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Andy Warhol paints his
Campbell's Soup Can (Tomato and Rice).
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Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins star in Alfred Hitchcock's
Psycho.
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Chubby Checker's "The Twist" starts an international dance
craze.
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The world's first communications satellite is launched by the
U.S.
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Fads include comedy records and folk singing in
coffeehouses.
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Expressions including "beehive hairdo," "freedom rider" and
"compact car" first come into use.
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Rex White wins the Winston Cup Championship.
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