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What is Fruit Loops
The Kellogg Cereal Company introduced this colorful cereal in grocery stories across the country.
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Who are Da Bears!
Winners of the 1963 NFL Championship game
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Who are the Beatles
Beginning in 1963, the invasion of this band led to a “mania” that swept over the United States
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Who is Winston Churchill
This “British Bulldog” becomes the first honorary US citizen
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What is Swedish
Trinity was organized and incorporated in 1901 as the _______ Bible School of Chicago
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What is TAB
The Coca-Cola company introduced this drink, the first sugar-free diet soda.
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Who is Sonny Liston
This boxer KO’d Floyd Patterson for a second time in 1963 to retain the heavyweight championship
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Who is Frank Sinatra, Jr.
After being kidnapped on December 8th, this junior is returned to his crooning father just a couple days later.
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What is The March on Washington (for Jobs and Freedom)
Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech during this 1963 event.
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What is 4211 N. Hermitage Ave.
This was Trinity’s address before moving to Deerfield
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What is Alcatraz
Known as 'The Rock', this federal penitentiary was permanently closed in 1963
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Who are the Boston Celtics
This team beat the L.A. Lakers to win the 1963 NBA Championship
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Who is Julia Child
Her show “The French Chef” premieres.
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Who is George C. Wallace
This man is sworn in as the governor of Alabama, stating "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!"
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Who is Kenneth S. Kantzer
In 1963, this man was appointed to dean of the seminary.
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What is touch-tone
This type of innovative phone made its first appearance, being offered by Bell Telephone to AT&T customers in Carnegie and Greensburg, PA
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Who is Jack Nicklaus
Winner of the 1963 Golf Masters Championship
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What is "Louie, Louie" by the Kingsmen
One of the top 5 songs of 1963, this song is famous for the fact that no one can understand what is being said!
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What is school-sponsored Bible reading and recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in public schools
Abington School District v. Schempp ruled that _____ was unconstitutional
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Who is Carl F. H. Henry
Trinity now houses this famous theologian’s archives in their library, and they also have a center named after him.
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What is .29 cents/gal. = $2.21 in 2013!
This was the average cost of gasoline in 1963
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Who is Jim Thorpe
This athlete won Olympic gold medals in 1912 for the pentathalon and decathalon, and played professional football, baseball, and basketball. In 1963 he was elected to the football hall of fame.
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What is Hitchcock's "The Birds"
This film is sometimes attributed to the rise of ornithophobia
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What is The Equal Pay Act
This act was signed into law on June 10, 1963, by President Kennedy. It aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex.
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Who is Thorvald B. Madsen
Many of you are elementary education majors. Which former professor and President (more than once) is considered the most significant proponent of adopting this major and other liberal arts-focused majors to the college?
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