What was happening in the world while we were at school?

World and U.S. events: 1961

World and US events: 1962

World and US events: 1963

1963--

First artificial heart implant patient lives for four days

Alcatraz is closed.

Martin Luther King delivers his " I have a dream" speech.

Valium is introduced by Roche Laboratories.

Weight Watchers is founded in Queens, NY.

The sleek new Ford T-Bird is unveiled.

Cost of 1st class stamp -- .04

"I left my heart in San Francisco" won record of the year at the Grammy's.

1963 Coke Ad