FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
Remember the Good Old Days?
Sock Hops?
Drive-in Movies?
Buddy Holly?
Or other things that made it Fabulous?
You know, before cellphones?
Come on in and share your memories.
Or take a trip back in time.
Tonight we’ll check out 1964.
1964 - US Congress Authorizes war against N Vietnam.
Three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi
- the president signed the Civil Rights act of 1964
but this did not stop the violence.
Lyndon Johnson was also returned to power after a landslide victory.
This was also the year The Beatles took the world and America by storm
and Beatlemania went into overdrive
as they released a series of number one hits
including "I want to hold your hand", "All my Loving".
Other British groups also found success
including The Rolling Stones and The Animals
and together with the American Talent of The Supremes and Bob Dylan
many say this was one of the greatest years for music in the last century.
One young loud talented boxer by the name of Cassius Clay
won the Boxing World heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston.
Average Cost of new house $13,050.00
Average Income per year $6,000.00
Gas per Gallon 30 cents
Average Cost of a new car $3,500.00
Loaf of bread 21 cents
United States Postage Stamp 5 cents
Average Monthly Rent $115.00
Ticket to the movies $1.25
May 9, 1964 No. 1 Hit
Hello, Dolly
Louis Armstrong
Other News Worthy Items
The first Ford Mustang from Ford Motor Company is made.
Verrazano Narrows Bridge is opened
joining Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Washington D.C. residents are able to vote
in a presidential election for the first time.
The most powerful earthquake in U.S. history
at a magnitude of 9.2, strikes South Central Alaska.
Race Riots in Harlem New York, Elizabeth, NJ, Paterson, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Rochester, New York, Dixmoor, Chicago, Ill, Philadelphia.
World's Fair held in New York.
Popular Films
The Carpetbaggers
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
My Fair Lady
Mary Poppins
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country
( or attributed to First Use )
Computer Mouse USA by Douglas Engelbart
Bubble Wrap USA by Marc A Chavannes
Technology 1964
BASIC (Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code),
an easy to learn high level programming language is introduced.
IBM announces the System/360.
The worlds first high speed rail network opens in Japan
Sony introduces the first VCR Home Video Recorder
The first driver less train runs on London Underground
China explodes its first Nuclear bomb
GB was born
Hope you enjoyed this trip back in time.
Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.
