50 Years Ago This Is What Life Was Like (20 pics)

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Slurpees became available in all 7-11 locations after successfully being tested in small markets.

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The Maple Leafs won their last Stanley Cup.

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The Ouija Board from Parker Brothers was one of the most popular ‘toys’ that year.

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U.S.A. and Russia signed a treaty agreeing not to nuke the moon.

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Kerplunk made its debut in 1967 along with Mega Bloks, and Talking G.I. Joe action figures.

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Lite Brite also made its debut.

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The Beatles released their iconic ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album.

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Rolling Stone began publication, selling 5,000 copies of their first issue.

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After failing to sell under previous names ‘The Aristocrat’ and ‘The Blue Ribbon Burger,’ The Big Mac was officially born, making its debut at a Uniontown, Pennsylvania restaurant.

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Protests against the Vietnam War were popping up all over the country.

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Aretha Franklin was one of the biggest pop stars of the year.

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Aretha Franklin was one of the biggest pop stars of the year.

Some of the biggest sex symbols of ’67 included Ursula Andress.

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Ann Margret.

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And Claudia Cardinale.

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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ was the most popular show on T.V.

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The St. Louis Cardinals won the world series.

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Lyndon B. Johnson was named TIME Magazine’s Man of the Year.

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The Monkees released their number 1 hit “I’m a Believer”

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The most popular movie of the year was ‘Cool Hand Luke.’