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Our big, classic hardbound yearbook is filled to bursting with stories, photos, and artwork detailing the movies, music, shows, sports, fashion, news, people, places, and events that made 1961 unique and memorable. Personalize it on the special dedication page for a handsome and much appreciated gift.What A Year 1961 Was! John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States while Soviet Cosmonaut became the first man in space. "The Misfits" was the final film for Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. "The Dick Van Dyke Show" had its TV debut and Judy Garland lit up Carnegie Hall. The Freedom Riders challenged racial segregation in the South as construction began on the Berlin Wall. And Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's home run record.1956 was an exciting year in an amazing decade. Hollywood went big with screen epics like "The Ten Commandments" and "Moby Dick" while "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" chilled movie audiences with the takeover by the pod people. Nat King Cole became the first black performer to host his own prime-time program as Elvis Presley blazed a trail across American TV screens while he topped the pop charts with "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel." Frankie Lymon scored a hit with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love." Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews charmed Broadway audiences in "My Fair Lady." Dwight D. Eisenhower and VP Richard Nixon reclaimed the White House in a historic landslide re-election victory. Egypt's President Nasser seized the Suez Canal, sparking a Middle-East war. Jayne Mansfield was crowned Miss Negligee 0f 1956 and Hollywood actress Grace Kelly married Monaco's Prince Ranier in a storybook royal wedding. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis acrimoniously ended their 10-year partnership. The Columbus Zoo greeted Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity anywhere in the world. Kentucky Fried Chicken began franchising and Play-Doh was introduced. Jonas Salk's vaccine became widely available, leading to the elimination of polio. The New York