The 1960s

Everyday fashion in the early 1960's sure was different from the late 60's. In the beginning of the decade, fashion was more of a continuation of the 1950's. This video from circa 1962 (60+ years ago!) was made by the Montgomery Ward catalogue and gives a good idea of what people dressed like during a normal day. It shows what housewives, men, and teens looked like at that time. Most of the clothing cost well under $15.00 - oh yes, times have changed!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to a Baptist minister and his wife, Alberta. Both father and son were born with the name "Michael" but when the elder Reverend King attended a Baptist conference in Germany in 1934, he decided to change their names to "Martin Luther" in honor of Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation. King Jr. grew up in the South and experienced first hand the sometimes subtle and most often brutal racism of that time. Having won accolades in high school for his debating skills, during college he felt "an inner urge to serve humanity" and chose to enter divinity school. Below is a brief snippet of him giving his final speech in the fight for Civil Rights before his death.

Rest in Peace Aretha Franklin. You were the Queen of Soul and your music brought us all great joy. Thank you. We remember you with this video tribute singing the famous "Respect" song. Enjoy the show one more time!

For some of us it's rather hard to imagine that it's been exactly 50 years since 1968. 50 years! In 1968, man hadn't yet stepped on the moon, women's rights were again becoming an issue, and computers were still taking up a whole room. Some of you might not have even been alive - so 1968 might seem as though it is "ancient history". But for those of us who were alive, do you remember what songs were at the top of the charts? The newest "advances" in technology that seem quaint today? Remember what was important culturally and politically (::ahem:: the Vietnam War in the U.S.)?

Exactly 56 years ago on September 26, 1960, the first ever televised Presidential debate was held between John F. Kennedy and Richard Milhous Nixon. Radio listeners thought that Nixon had won the debate, but the 70 million television viewers (a huge number at the time) thought Kennedy had won. Seeing the candidates made a big difference and Kennedy went on to win the election by a narrow margin. In his later Presidential campaigns, Nixon refused to participate in any debates.

"When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now, Will you still be sending me a valentine, Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?" - When I’m Sixty-Four performed by the Beatles on their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band We couldn't imagine being 64 then and now many of us are! These are photos of the songs, shows, events, and people in our lives from the 1960's. How many do you remember? How many similar photos are in your own album?