1960s
Not Funny: The 1962 Tanganyika Laughing Epidemic Struck...
May 28, 2021
On January 31, 1962, a trio of giggly girls at a boarding school in the Tanzanian village of Kashasha started laughing—and didn't stop. As the girls failed t...
Birth Control Is Legalized In The U.S.A. In 1960
May 14, 2021
The contraceptive pill first became available in 1960. It uses synthetic female hormones to control fertility and became commercially viable. (SSPL/Getty Images) The mo...
Bay Of Pigs: An Attempt To Overthrow A Government Finan...
April 17, 2021
Counterattack by Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces supported by T-34 tanks near Playa Giron during the Bay of Pigs invasion, April 19, 1961. (Rumlin/Wikimedia Co...
Who Assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.?
April 13, 2021
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking before crowd of 25,000 Selma To Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marchers, in front of Montgomery, Alabama state capital building. On March 2...
When Winston Churchill Retired: And The Queen Broke Pro...
April 5, 2021
Winston Churchill beams down upon Princess Anne as she waited with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles at Waterloo Station to welcome home the Queen Mother fr...
Jane Goodall: The Famous Anthropologist/Primatologist’s...
April 3, 2021
British primatologist Jane Goodall visits a chimpanzee rescue center in Entebbe, Uganda. (SUMY SADURNI/AFP via Getty Images) Renowned primatologist Jane Goo...
The Children Of God Cult (The Family International): Pe...
December 1, 2020
(Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty) The Children of God, a religious cult led by the charismatic and persuasive David Berg, attracted the atte...
The Outer Space Treaty Of 1967: The International Commu...
October 10, 2020
From the moment that man started venturing into space, it became clear that we needed rules to govern the vast reaches beyond the Earth. The Outer Space Trea...
Birmingham Church Bombing: The 16th Street Baptist Chur...
September 14, 2020
On Sunday, September 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was destroyed by members of the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. This ...
Things You Didn't Know About The March On Washington (1...
August 28, 2020
(Center for Jewish History, NYC/Wikimedia Commons) If there's one thing that everyone knows about the March on Washington, it's that it was the site of Dr. Ma...
1965: Voting Rights Act Is Signed By Lyndon B. Johnson
August 6, 2020
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson hands a pen to Civil Rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. during the signing of the Voting Rights Act as officials look o...
Marilyn Monroe's Death: Conspiracy Theories And What Al...
August 5, 2020
By the time of Marilyn Monroe's death in 1962, she was one of the most sought-after and successful actresses of the era, but success didn't equal happiness f...
Medgar Evers Assassination: Civil Rights Leader Murdere...
June 30, 2020
You may not know his name off the top of your head, but Civil Rights activist and leader Medgar Evers is an important figure in the world of politics. Throug...
Mississippi Burning Murders: The KKK And Local Sheriff ...
June 21, 2020
Missing persons poster created by the FBI in 1964, signed by Director J. Edgar Hoover. (Federal Bureau of Investigation/Wikimedia Commons) On June 21, 1964, t...
Che Guevara: The Revolutionary Activist With A Long, Mi...
June 14, 2020
Most Americans know Che Guevara, the Argentine revolutionary, from the image that's been emblazoned on millions of t-shirts and posters on dorm room walls, b...
The History Of Miranda Rights: How The Supreme Court Pa...
June 13, 2020
If you're a fan of TV crime dramas, you probably have the Miranda Rights memorized. Anytime a suspect is taken into custody, the arresting officer(s) must in...
Freedom Riders: The Men And Women Who Fought Segregatio...
May 4, 2020
In 1961, a group of brave people decided to catch a bus. Their actions didn't require courage (just) because of the germs and filth that cover every surface ...
Whisky A Go Go: The Whisky Opened Today In 1964
January 16, 2020
Standing proud on the Sunset Strip is one of the most renowned rock clubs in history, the Whisky a Go Go. Opened in 1964, the club has played host to some of music's most im...
The Boston Strangler: Why Did He Matter So Much, Histor...
January 4, 2020
Between June 14, 1962 and January 4, 1964, women in the Boston, Massachusetts area were on edge with reports that a serial killer was stalking the streets of the ...
Edward Paisnel: A Masked Sex Offender Known As 'The Bea...
November 9, 2019
When you live in an isolated area, you have to find your own ways to entertain yourself. You could go with something harmlessly mild, like erecting the world...
1963: This Man Knocked Down A Wall Of His Home And Reve...
August 31, 2019
Turkey. Cappadocia. Derinkuyu Underground City. Source: (Photo by: Claudio Beduschi/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Imagine doing some home remod...
60 Rarely Seen Photographs Of Woodstock
June 23, 2019
Woodstock is coming up on its 50th anniversary, and while it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long since half a million people grooved in upstate New York, a golden anniversary is ...
Mr. Owl and the Question that Plagues Mankind
May 13, 2019
Forget the meaning of life…the biggest unsolved question that has plagued mankind since at least 1968 is “how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Po...
Operation Acoustic Kitty: Not the CIA’s Most Purrfect P...
January 14, 2019
This isn’t exactly what the CIA had in mind when it launched Operation Acoustic Kitty in 1961, but this cat, George, is doing his part to keep a watchful eye ...
The Accidental Invention of Chicken Wings, America’s Fa...
August 15, 2018
Who doesn’t love chicken wings? They are the perfect bar food…versatile and handy. You can order hot and spicy wings, or mild wings, and any hotness in betw...
Christine Keeler and the Swinging Political Sex Scandal
July 11, 2018
March 27, 1963: Christine Keeler takes a holiday in Spain shortly before her controversial involvement with war minister John Profumo led to his resignation. (Phot...
Rarely-Seen Found Photos of Princess Margaret's Wedding...
January 7, 2018
Born Margaret Rose in 1930 at Glamis Castle in Scotland, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The...
Color Photographs of Travel Trailers and Motorhomes in ...
December 12, 2017
In 1910 the first motorhome, Pierce-Arrow's Touring Landau, debuts at Madison Square Garden. It has a back seat that folds down into a bed, a chamber pot toilet a...
These Were Considered the 10 Ugliest Cars of the 1950s
December 10, 2017
The 1950s was the year American automakers produced the worst looking cars of the last 60 years: great tail-finned land barges draped in ornamentation and dripping in...
The Corned Beef Sandwich In Space That Nearly Got Every...
October 14, 2017
50-year-old corned beef sandwich, preserved in resin, sits on a table at the Virgil I. Gus Grissom Memorial Museum in Mitchell, Indiana. The ordinary-looking sand...
The Story of Andre the Giant
October 9, 2017
Andre the Giant was born on May 19, 1946 in Grenoble, France. He suffered from a condition called Acromelagy, also known as Giantism. Giantism is due to an excess of hormones which causes the ...
Soon-To-Be-Released Government Documents May Reveal Who...
October 2, 2017
More than five decades have passes since Pres. John F. Kenneday was assassinated, yet the truth behind his death is still mired in secrecy... and everyone from th...
1960s is The Era When Even Middle-Aged Women Looked So ...
September 30, 2017
The 1960s saw a flourishing in art, music and fashion, and these cool snapshots prove just that...
This Man Found a Life Hack Book From The 1950s and Trie...
September 22, 2017
Youtube user HouseholdHacker discovered a 60-year-old life hack book and tried a bunch of tips to see if they still hold up 50 years later. Here are 16 of the lif...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wins Mr Universe, 1969
September 8, 2017
This video is a combination of two archive reels: Mr Universe 1969 and "Show of Strength", International Bodybuilding Contest in Cologne, Germany 1966 Arnold Schwarzenegger wa...
30 Photographs That Capture the Human Side of the Vietn...
September 8, 2017
In March 1965, 3,500 U.S. Marines were assigned on a mission in South Vietnam. By the end of the year, there were 200,000 of them. LIFE photographer Paul Schutze...
Color Photographs of Janis Joplin in the 1960s
August 3, 2017
Singer Janis Joplin was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals; she rose to fame in the late 1960s. Here's a color photo collection of lovely Joplin in the 1960s. ...
60+ Inventions from the 1950s - Present That Have Impro...
July 29, 2017
This is just a handful of inventions from recent history that have helped to change how we live – in some cases beyond all recognition. H/T Stormclad
The Dollar Bill Deconstructed: Know the Meaning of All ...
June 28, 2017
The US dollar bill has been redesigned many times over the years; the version you see now was finalized in 1963. But what do all of the different symbols on the U...
58,000 Dog Tags to Commemorate American Soldiers Killed...
June 20, 2017
A new art installation at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago, called “Above and Beyond,” features over 58,000 replica dog tags — one for each American sold...
In 1967, An English Archaeologist Stumbled Upon the Anc...
June 16, 2017
The architectural genius of the Greeks is proven time and again by the durability and elaborate nature of the structures they have built. The remains of Pavlopetr...
Family Found Fully-Stocked 1960s Bomb Shelter in Their ...
June 6, 2017
When couple Ken and Carol Zwick moved into their new home in Neenah, WI, they were aware of those two giant, green metal doors in the backyard. The home came equi...
The Story Behind: “Burst of Joy”, 1973
June 1, 2017
On an overcast day in March 1973, photographer Sal Veder of Associated Press captured an image of a POW being happily greeted by his family. The photo was titled “Burst of Joy" a...
The Story Behind: Medic James E. Callahan Resuscitating...
May 30, 2017
Photographer Henri Huet captured a young medic trying to save the lives of his buddies in the midst of machine gun fire on June 17, 1967. What's so stirring about...
Can You Pass This “Literacy” Test Louisiana Gave Black ...
May 22, 2017
After the end of the Civil War, would-be black voters in the South faced an array of disproportionate barriers to enfranchisement. The literacy test was a cla...
Recovered: Vietnam-era Lighters Carried by Soldiers Dur...
May 17, 2017
Recently, Cowan’s Auctions featured over 280 Vietnam-era lighters carried by soldiers during the war. As seen in the small sampling below, these small objects ref...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech Almost...
May 8, 2017
One of U.S. history’s most consequential gatherings and speeches almost didn't happen. On August 27, 1963, the night before Martin Luther King Jr. speech...
The Legendary and Heroic Story of Green Beret Sergeant ...
April 26, 2017
It was supposed to be a simple recon mission. A small team of ultra-elite asskicking American Green Berets, infiltrating deep into the thick jungles several mile...
The Story Behind the Iconic 'Kiss of Life' Photo
April 17, 2017
Taken in 1967 by Rocco Morabito, the photo below called “The Kiss of Life” shows utility worker J.D. Thompson giving mouth-to-mouth to co-worker Randall G. Champion after t...
Jackie Kennedy Stands Silently By as LBJ is Sworn In as...
April 6, 2017
On November 22, 1963, two hours after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the nation’s 36th president aboard...
Retro Vests – 27 Hilarious Knit Sweaters from the 1960s...
March 30, 2017
Wouldn’t you want to wear any of these wickedly despicable retro vests of the ‘60s and ‘70s? H/T Hint Blog
The Iconic Jacqueline Kennedy in 25 Photos
March 13, 2017
Jacqueline Kennedy was undeniably a role model to many women in the 1960s. Contrary to the belief of others, she was not an heiress, nor was she unfamiliar to hard work --- but s...
The Story of The Luckiest Unlucky Man To Ever Live
March 10, 2017
Known as the world’s luckiest unlucky man, Frane Selak, a Croatian music teacher was able to cheat death --- seven times! And, incredibly, in 2003, Selak won $1,000,000 d...
The Futuristic Holden Hurricane Concept Car, 1969
March 9, 2017
Revealed by car makers to advertise new technologies, the 'Concept cars' sometimes evolve into production vehicles, oftentimes they don't. Nevertheless, they do offer a vi...
NASA Displayed Apollo 1 Capsule 50 Years After It Tragi...
February 7, 2017
We know all about the Apollo 1 mission and how it ended. Last January 27, 50 years after the fire that occurred during a rehearsal launch — killing Gus Grissom, E...
Transcripts From the 1969 Moon Mission Reveal the Toile...
January 17, 2017
Some unforeseen and unwanted occurrences were encountered by the astronauts according to the revelation from the records of NASA's Apollo 10 mission. The transcr...
Photos of Remains of the Twin Towers in Hangar 17
January 12, 2017
At New York Kennedy Airport's airplane hangar, fewer than 30 pieces of steel linger from the debris recovered after the tragic 9/11 incident when terrorists hijacked plane...
Twin Towers Under Construction (19 Photos)
January 12, 2017
Skyscrapers arised in the 1880s, these were supported by an interior skeleton made of steel columns placed every 20 feet or the like. The exterior walls of the building, known as...
President Nixon Visiting the Apollo 11 Crew in Quaranti...
January 5, 2017
On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy with the astronauts carried into an initial Earth-orbit of 114 by 116 miles. Approximately 530 million peo...
The Rotor Ride: A Spinning Human Blender from the Past ...
December 30, 2016
The Rotor, also known as the “Devil’s Hole”, was designed by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in the late 1940s. The photo below was taken at Coney Island in the...
Marine Veterans Recreate Photo They Took 50 Years Ago
December 21, 2016
One Saturday morning last May, four U.S. Marine veterans made their way to Cinnamon Beach in Florida to recreate a photo they took 50 years ago. Bob Falk, 71, Bob De...
Downtown Christmas Decorations in the 1920s - 1960s
December 16, 2016
Let's stroll back into the past through this collection of vintage photos showing beautiful street scenes of different cities during Christmas time! Photo of downtown ...
Romantic Men's Hairstyle from the 1960s - 1970s
December 13, 2016
Men's hair in the 60's and 70's was a big thing. From blow drying to bobbing to sideburns - they did it all! Just take a look at the collection below... Most of the photos w...
What California Used To Look Like In The '60s
December 12, 2016
1. The first BART car unveiled on June 27, 1965 in San Francisco. 2. The Newport Beach Dory Fleet in the early 1960s when the fishing boats pulled right up onto the beach. 3...
The Day Black Cats Auditioned in Hollywood, 1963
November 30, 2016
While photos taken at a black cat audition in Hollywood in 1963 look adorable, at the same time, they also raise many questions concerning the sanity of cat-owners in the s...
Stephanie Kwolek: The Woman Who Invented Kevlar
November 25, 2016
Stephanie Kwolek is the chemist who invented Kevlar in 1965. She started working as a chemist in 1946 just to earn enough money to go to medical school, to fulfill her child...
17 Vintage Color Photos Showing High School Fashions in...
November 17, 2016
In 1969, photographer Arthur Schatz went to a California high school to do a photo-essay for LIFE Magazine on an emerging trend in fashion. The results seemed to...
20 Vintage Photos of People Camping and Caravanning Bet...
November 8, 2016
It was before the 20th century when camping holidays really started. The first real holiday camp was in the Isle of Man, called the “Cunningham Camp”. The only st...
Three of the Scariest Nuclear Bomb Accidents in History
November 3, 2016
1958 Georgia: Nuclear Bomb Training Accident Nuclear Bombing training exercises were common during the 1950s, so it’s not entirely surprising for an accident to occ...
The Victorian Ghost Town That Nobody Wants
October 30, 2016
Johnsonville, Connecticut may be completely void of human inhabitants at present, but a few licks of paint and a good spring clean you could be calling it home in no time! The to...
Color Photos Showing Life In Japan In The 1860s - 1900s
October 29, 2016
Prisoner, 1860 Woman in front of the mirror, photographer Baron Raimund von Stillfried, 1860 Two tattooed men, photographer Baron Raimund von Stillfried Pilgrim g...
Couple Discover Fortune Hidden in Their Ceiling for 60 ...
October 24, 2016
Imgur use Branik12was remodeling his house when he stumbled upon a mysterious old box. He decided to share his discovery to the Reddit community, he wrote He wrot...
The Enduring Mystery of The Babushka Lady
October 23, 2016
The assassination of JFK is the United States’ most notorious and widely believed conspiracy theory. Several questions, suspicions and coincidences surround that fateful day, incl...
The Youngest Photo Journalist in South Vietnam, 1968
October 21, 2016
One of the most unusual sights in a city overflowing with street battles is the slight figure of a 12-year-old Vietnamese boy scrambling across the rubble, deliberately...
The Aberfan Disaster - A Generation Wiped Out
October 19, 2016
AT 9.15am October 21, 1966, a disaster struck a small Welsh mining community which would devastate the village for a generation. Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of the A...
Orphaned on the Ocean: The Story of Terry Jo Duperrault
October 15, 2016
Terry Jo Duperrault, immediately before her rescue by the Captain Theo Arthur Duperrault had long dreamed of taking his family sailing on the seas of the tropics. B...
Before the Internet: Vintage Personal Men Adverts from ...
September 17, 2016
Before the Internet era, millions had the chance to enjoy their hidden desires in a cloak of secrecy. Those in search of pleasure had to be a little braver to se...
What a Dollar Would Buy from 1945 - 1960
September 9, 2016
Take a look at this year-by-year breakdown of what you could get for a dollar since 1945. Anyone who's approached a vending machine with a buck in their hand realizes that a dollar...
Photos Captured People’s Reactions To The News Of JFK’s...
September 6, 2016
1. A crowd reacts to the news of JFK’s death outside Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where the president was taken following the shooting. Art Rickerby/Time & L...
A Look at Some Bizarre Beauty Contests from the Past
August 26, 2016
MISS BOBBED HAIR In 1925, Coral Gables, Florida, held a contest for the most beautiful bobbed hair. Yes, that’s right. The contestants all had their hair cropped and ne...
