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Nov 3, 2018 · These photos from the 1960s depict the everyday lives of the people who challenged the conventional — whether it be morals, design, or style.
Oct 28, 2016 · Vietnam, civil rights, the Cold War, changing fashions, the space race, Woodstock — certainly a lot to pack into one decade. Not surprisingly, then, the 1960s is also one of the most commemorated and photographed decades ever. See 50 iconic photos that encapsulate this storied decade in the gallery above.
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- John F. Kennedy elected president. The 1960 election marked an important shift in how the American public connected to candidates and their campaigns, as it was the first campaign in history where debates between the candidates were televised.
- Birth control pill introduced. While some methods of birth control existed long before the 1960s—condoms go back as far as the early 19th century—the first FDA-approved oral contraceptive, Enovid, came onto the scene in 1960.
- 'The Flintstones' premieres. When "The Flintstones" premiered in 1960, it was the first animated show on primetime television. The show's massive popularity made production studio Hanna-Barbera—also the studio behind "Scooby-Doo"—one of the biggest of its time, and also made the popular show one of the most prolific animated shows in history.
- Berlin Wall goes up. Built in 1961, the Berlin Wall was constructed to separate East and West Berlin during the Cold War in an effort to prevent the democratic ideals of the West from seeping into the eastern part of the country and threatening communism.
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- CROWD OF PEOPLE HOLDING SIGNS, 1964 LD.
- Civil Rights March, Washington DC USA, Warren K Leffler, August 28, 1963.
- Young couple in 1968.
May 16, 2014 · 60 iconic moments from the 1960s — Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll defined the 1960s. But the decade was also a time of pivotal change — politically, socially and technologically. Check out...
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Jun 14, 2022 · In honor of summer, Stacker looked back through news archives and historical sites to remember the summertime months in an era that shaped the country's political, cultural, and technological landscape. War and protests may have marked the '60s, but it was also the era of Woodstock, miniskirts and rock 'n' roll.
