| | Paul Newman stars in The Hustler |
| | Wide World of Sports premiers with Jim McLay |
| | Best picture of the year is West Side Story |
| | Premier of the Mike Douglas Show |
| | Premier of the Dick Van Dick Show |
| | Moon River and Big Bad John are hit songs |
| | The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone is a best seller |
| | Jack Lippes invents the IUD, contraceptive device |
| | Fads; yo-yo's, Guitars |
| | Gloves and hats are in fashion |
| | New words; soul, Peace Corps, high rise, zonked, microsurgery |
| | The singing group the Supremes join Motown Records |
| | Chubby Checker starts a "Twist" craze |
| | Fall Out Shelters are recommended |
| | IBM "Selectric" is introduced |
| | "Coffee Mate" and "Total" cereal are new products |
| | Ray Krock begins the McDonalds |
| | Minimum wage is $1.25/hour |