- HONONEGAH CLASS OF 1963

Facts From1963

Hononegah Class of 1963 Graduated!

John F. Kennedy was President of the Unitd States
Coca-Cola debuts its first diet drink, TAB cola.
ZIP Codes are introduced in the U.S. in 1963
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.04 ($0.05 as of 1/7/63)
Audio cassettes introduced
Unemployment:　　 5.5%
Academy Award, Best Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
World Series - LA Dodgers d. NY Yankees (4-0)
1963 Football Championship San Diego Chargers 51, Boston Patriots 10|
Jack Nicklaus wins his first Masters golf tournament; with over $125,000 in winnings, Arnold Palmer becomes golf's all-time top money winner
Cassius Clay (the future Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston to win heavyweight boxing title
AT&T introduced touch tone phones
Pull Tab Can as used for soda (pop)
August 28 -　 Civil rights rally in Washington, D.C.; Martin Luther King delivers "I have a dream" speech
April 21 - Michael E. De Bakey implants artificial heart in human for first time at Houston hospital.
July 1 - ZIP Codes are introduced in the U.S.
November 22 - President Kennedy shot and killed by sniper in Dallas, Tex. Lyndon B. Johnson.becomes the 36th President. All television coverage for the next three days is devoted to the assassination, its aftermath, the procession of the horse drawn casket to the Capitol Rotunda, and the funeral of President Kennedy. Stores and businesses shut down for the entire weekend and Monday, in tri
November 24 - New U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson confirms that the United States intends to continue supporting South Vietnam militarily and economically. There are 15,000 US military advisers in South Vietnam.

Cost of Things

Gas - $ .29 cents/gallon
Bacon – $ .29 cents/pound
Oranges - $ .45 cents/dozen
Potatoes - $ .04 cents/pound
Average Cost of new house $12,650.00
Average Income per year $5,807.00