In the 60s Cold War goes on at its fullest with the superpower nations carrying out their nuclear tests as a way to threaten their rivals. The Tsar Bomb is tested by the Soviets in the Arctic Ocean, the largest atomic bomb in history. What for, should I ask?

1961 just as it will be every year along this decade is full of interesting events.

This time our headlines are:

Bossa Nova helps bring the sound of Brazil to the world;

The first man in space is breathtakingly thrilled at seeing the Earth from above;

A couple from New Hampshire claims to have been abducted by a flying saucer;

One of the most memorable songs in history is acknowledged by the American Film Institute;

The Wall of Shame begins to be built in East Berlin.

Are you ready for a new journey through the past?

The Headline Man: You, traveling through time!