1960s Highlights
The tumultuous 60s had its
share of noteable events.The Peace Corps was founded
by President John F. Kennedy, who wouldn't see the end
of this decade. While the Soviets launched their first
man into space, the Cuban Missile Crisis erupted. Civil
Rights saw their Act pass in the US, the Los Angelos
riots the following year and the loss of their hero,
Martin Luther King Jr in 1968. Star Trek took to the
small screen, and the Beatles became an overnight sensation
throngs of young women everywhere. The end of that decade
saw Neil Armstrong become the first man on the moon,
while hoards of young people migrated to the festival
at Woodstock.
On the sports front, 1960
saw the first Paralympics; the US figureskating team
is killed in a plane crash; Rod Laver wins tennis' coveted
Grand Slam; Cassius Clay (aka Muhammed Ali) wins the
World Heavyweight Boxing Championship; 1967 brings the
first Super Bowl; and French skier, Jean-Claude Killy
wins the Triple Crown at the Winter Olympics.
At Campus Rec:
• David O. Matthews is named
first Director, Division of Intramural Activities
(renamed Division of Campus Recreation in 1974).
• First Slimnastic Exercise
classes are held.
• Conceptual plans for the IMPE Building
are initiated by Director Matthews, with construction
beginning in the late 1960’s
• First Intramural Official’s
Association, for student officials, is formed. .
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