The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon. Source: thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html
1969 is known for being the year when humanity first landed on the moon. That was an enormous event, watched worldwide by many millions. ... 1969 is known for being the year when humanity first landed on the moon. That was an enormous event, watched worldwide by many millions. Source: The People History 1969 Events
The internet was invented in 1969. The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPAnet) delivered its first message from one computer to another, albeit incompletely, in 1969. Other products also invented that year. Source: Insider.com
What happened in 1969? The war ended. The swinging sixties quivered with change. A chain of famous events in 1969 would change the world for the good and bad, leaving its mark in history as one of the most culturally defining years to date. Some of the year’s most notorious events: The first-ever Concorde test flight is conducted in France; 350,000 music fans attend Woodstock; the members of Charles Manson’s cult murder five people and the first man lands on the moon… Source: Historic Newspapers.com
Money and Inflation 1960's
To provide an estimate of inflation we have given a guide to the value of $100 US Dollars for the first year in the decade to the equivalent in today's money. If you have $100 Converted from 1960 to 2005 it would be equivalent to $679.09 today.
In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00
In 1960 the average income per year was $5,315.00 and by 1969 was $8,540.00
In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents
In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00
The 1960s was one of the most dramatic and controversial decades in American history.
In the 1960s popular music began to diversify and more sub-genres emerged as the worlds of R&B and Rock 'n' Roll became more profitable.
It became easier to classify types of music in a very specific way with psychedelic, surf, folk, roots, hard rock, Motown, Appellate, all becoming recognizable in their distinctiveness. Music became a huge influence on the younger generation and was used to define the lifestyles of rockers, hippies, and protesters. The music of the time often reflected the changing social norms of the decade like the fight for civil rights for minorities and women and the anti-war movement. The British Invasion also made its mark with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones as two of the most popular bands emerging from the decade, gaining worldwide notoriety and popularity that has lasted up to the present.
To provide an estimate of inflation we have given a guide to the value of $100 US Dollars for the first year in the decade to the equivalent in today's money. If you have $100 Converted from 1960 to 2005 it would be equivalent to $679.09.
In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00
In 1960 the average income per year was $5,315.00 and by 1969 was $8,540.00
In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents
In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00
A few more prices from the 60's and how much things cost:
Volkswagen beetle $1,769
Ford Mustang 2 door hardtop $2368
From Car Prices in the 60's
Misses Swinging Shifts Skirts $5.00
Oxford men's Shoes $12.95
1960 Men's Pocket Watch $9.44
Automatic Can Opener $8.88
Automatic Electric Blanket $9.94
Oranges 89 cents for 2 dozen
Oven ready Turkeys 39 cents per pound From Price of Food 60's
The above snacks all debuted during the decade, and fast food came into its own with McDonald's.
New kid-friendly breakfast cereals abounded, like Froot Loops, Honeycomb, Cap'n Crunch, and Lucky Charms.
Source: thedailymeal.com
Sports in 1960s
Professional football became the most popular American sport in the 1960s, surpassing baseball in attendance and in television viewership.
Source: Sports in 1964
Source: Sports by Season
Sports were growing in popularity across the board. But one major event stands out more than any other — which turns out to be the most popular sporting event in the US — the first NFL Super Bowl was played in January 1967. This site gives a lot of information about the 1960s as well as 1964.
1960s Sports: History, Facts, MVPs & Champions
Fashion in 1960 thru 1969 [with pictures]
1960s fashion was bi-polar in just about every way.
Bright, swirling colors. Psychedelic, tie-dye shirts and long hair and beards.
Woman wore unbelievably short skirts and men wore tunics and capes.
Source: 1960s Look and History
