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.
“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
The Birds
Cleopatra
The Sword in the Stone
Son of Flubber
Dr. No
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
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)
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color
The Andy Griffith Show
Bonanza
The Beverly Hillbillies