Dartmouth went to the CIT this year. Not such a big deal? Well, don't tell them that! The Big Green went to the NCAA tournament in 1959. That is a long dry spell.
The official Dartmouth site asked this question:
How Long Ago Was 1959?Yes, 56 years is a long time between postseason appearances. But just how long ago was it? It was long enough that:
• Dwight Eisenhower was president.
• Syracuse was the national champion in football.
• Alaska and Hawaii became states (Hawaii even signed into statehood on March 18).
• Gas was 31 cents a gallon (everyone always wants to know that).
• Ben-Hur won the Oscar for Best Picture.
• Plan 9 From Outer Space premiered as well.
• Gunsmoke was the top TV program.
• Frankie Avalon had two #1 hits (Venus and Why).
• Yet the music died.
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