24 New Photos of What the World Looked Like in 1971

Daniel Bonfiglio Published Yesterday in wow

In 1971, President Nixon lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, and young people around the country celebrated by rocking out to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. It was a year of carryover revolution and freedom from the '60s, and we took full advantage.

We've already shown you plenty of photos of what life looked like in 1971, but here are 24 more.

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1. First Day of School
Lessons in 1971.
2. Vietnam War Protestors
Arrested, 1971.
3. Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland
Jacked in 1971.
4. Living Room
On the Davenport, 1971.
5. Looking Weird
Streetwear, 1971.
6. Cher
On her show in 1971.
7. Oprah Winfrey
After winning the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant, Oprah Winfrey was hired to do news for a local radio station and was later Nashville’s first black female news anchor, 1971.
8. Cadillac Assembly Line
American built, 1971.
9. A Piano Bar
Aboard American Airlines’ first 747 in 1971.
10. Robin Williams
And a soda in 1971.
11. Seoul 1971
People watching policemen inspect long hair. Those caught had their hair cut on spot.
12. My wife and Her Mum
On a camping trip, 1971.
13. Pink Floyd in Pompeii in 1971
Organized chaos.
14. Pam Grier
As Jet Magazine's "Beauty of The Week" on June 24th, 1971.
15. Paul Newman
And a dirt bike in 1971.
16. Long Dresses
“My girlfriends and I, 1971. “
17. Canadian Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau Handing out cigars to reporters outside the hospital where future prime minister Justin Trudeau was born. Dec 25, 1971.
18. A Police Officer
Looking after an abandoned baby, 1971.
19. “Death”
A proto punk band in 1971.
20. Cher
At a certain club, 1971.
21. Johnny Cash
And some nice boots, 1971.
22. Olivia Newton John Iconic, 1971.
Iconic, 1971.
23. Pink Floyd
Group photo, 1971.
24. Dancing
Hitting some moves in 1971.

1. First Day of School
Lessons in 1971.
2. Vietnam War Protestors
Arrested, 1971.
3. Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland
Jacked in 1971.
4. Living Room
On the Davenport, 1971.
5. Looking Weird
Streetwear, 1971.
6. Cher
On her show in 1971.
7. Oprah Winfrey
After winning the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant, Oprah Winfrey was hired to do news for a local radio station and was later Nashville’s first black female news anchor, 1971.
8. Cadillac Assembly Line
American built, 1971.
9. A Piano Bar
Aboard American Airlines’ first 747 in 1971.
10. Robin Williams
And a soda in 1971.
11. Seoul 1971
People watching policemen inspect long hair. Those caught had their hair cut on spot.
12. My wife and Her Mum
On a camping trip, 1971.
13. Pink Floyd in Pompeii in 1971
Organized chaos.
14. Pam Grier
As Jet Magazine's "Beauty of The Week" on June 24th, 1971.
15. Paul Newman
And a dirt bike in 1971.
16. Long Dresses
“My girlfriends and I, 1971. “
17. Canadian Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau Handing out cigars to reporters outside the hospital where future prime minister Justin Trudeau was born. Dec 25, 1971.
18. A Police Officer
Looking after an abandoned baby, 1971.
19. “Death”
A proto punk band in 1971.
20. Cher
At a certain club, 1971.
21. Johnny Cash
And some nice boots, 1971.
22. Olivia Newton John Iconic, 1971.
Iconic, 1971.
23. Pink Floyd
Group photo, 1971.
24. Dancing
Hitting some moves in 1971.