1960s

Time Capsule 1960s

By s60159

  • Music

    Music
    The Beatles, The beach boys, the rolling stones
    -The Beatles are still popular to this day because of their music.
    - The Beach Boys were a rock band, rock music was popular in the 60s.
    -The Rolling stones were another rock band, so they had an impact on how rock has developed to this day.
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Beatles

  • Toys

    Toys
    Dolls, Easy bake ovens, and barbies
    1. Baby dolls are still popular to this day, most likely meaning they were also popular in the 60s.
    2. Today's version of easy bake ovens is around $45 bucks but back then they used to be around $15.
    3. One ponytail barbie from the 1960s was around $3, but now a 1960 barbie doll is worth $500-1000 dollars.
    https://groovyhistory.com/popular-toys-from-the-1960s

  • News events

    News events
    John F. Kennady assassination
    1. John F Kennedy was in office between January 20th, 1961 to November 22, 1963.
    2. The day John F Kennedy passed was November 22, 1963, meaning he passed in office.
    3. John F Kennedy was born May 17th, 1917, he was old enough to run for president.
    https://millercenter.org/president/kennedy

  • U.S president

    U.S president
    John F. Kennady
    1. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 on November 22nd.
    2. He was born on May 29th, 1917. Brookline, MA.
    3. He was the 35th president of the united states https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-f-kennedy

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    Miniskirts, Bright colored outfits, and bold patterns
    1. The reason miniskirts were so popular is because the generation didn't want to look like their parents.
    2. The reason these bright colors were introduced is because of polyester, It became popular in the 60s.
    3. Bold patterns were introduced in the 60s because it was the first time in history that clothes were directed to younger audiences.
    https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1960-1969/

  • Transportation

    Transportation
    Pontiac Firebird
    1. The first Pontiac Firebird went on sale on February 23, 1967.
    2. They came out with both a coupe and convertible and made over 325 horsepower.
    3. Back then the Firebird cost $2,666 for the coupe and $2,903 for the convertible. Now the price is $23,460. https://www.firebirdnation.com/threads/1967-1968-1969-pontiac-firebird-history-and-facts.839/

  • Technology

    Technology
    direct distant dialing
    Today, we can just call someone in seconds even if their states are away, back then you couldn't do that.
    Fifty years ago making a call was a very hard task, so they created direct distance dialing.
    Direct dialing may seem a trivial advancement when viewed from afar, but it majorly progressed the telephone’s ultimate mission: connecting people instantly, regardless of the space between them.