1963 in Pop Culture
The year 1963 was a prolific time in popular culture. Not only did Kenner release its first-ever Easy-Bake Oven, many other toys, games, and entertainment media produced that year would go on to represent a significant era in North American culture.
Music
- “Surfin’ U.S.A.” – The Beach Boys
- “Heat Wave” – Martha and the Vandellas
- “Be My Baby” – The Ronettes
- “Puff, the Magic Dragon” – Peter, Paul & Mary
- “Twenty Miles” – Chubby Checker
- “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash
Movies
- The Birds
- Cleopatra
- The Sword in the Stone
- Son of Flubber
- Dr. No
Toys &
Games
- Air Blaster from Wham-O
- Mouse Trap from Ideal
- Sooper Snooper 4-Way Scope from Marx
- Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel
- Auto-Rama Miniature Racing from Gilbert
Books
- Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (Norman Bridwell)
- The Gashlycrumb Tinies (Edward Gorey)
- The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (John le Carré)
Television
- Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color
- The Andy Griffith Show
- Bonanza
- The Beverly Hillbillies