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1966: |
The Vietnam war was in full swing |
| Gatorade had just been invented | |
| Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States | |
| “A Man for All Seasons” won the Best Picture Oscar | |
| There had never been a “Super Bowl” | |
| Medicare for the aged was initiated July 1, 1966 | |
| Cassette tapes were just being introduced | |
| The Boston Celtics played the LA Lakers for the NBA Championship (!) | |
| Surveyor I soft landed on the Moon June 2, 1966 | |
| “Strangers in the Night” won the Grammy for Record of the Year | |
| The FDA released "the Pill" for human use | |
| The first episode of "Star Trek" aired on September 8, 1966 | |
| Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Va. graduated 396 students on June 6, 1966 |
It has been 39 years since we graduated back on June 6, 1966; That means it is now less than one year 'til our 40th rolls around and then only ten more 'til the BIG 50th!! It is never too early to start planning!!
June 6, 1966
Anybody remember this moment??
( A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ! )
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