1967 was a year of action, activism, and art. With conflicts like the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement came fantastic music from Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Hendrix and more.
To help you paint the picture, here are 25 photos of what life looked like in 1967.
1
Jimi Hendrix
Jamming with The Monkees, July 1967.
2
Mick Jagger and His girlfriend Marianne Faithfull
Meeting Alain Delon in 1967.
3
London Pub
Drinking in 1967.
4
Muhammed Ali
Walking from the courtroom after being sentenced to five years as a conscientious objector to the war in Vietnam. 1967.
5
Wilt the Stilt
Wilt Chamberlain, 1967.
6
The Black Panthers
Protesting outside the California capital. Days later, governor Ronald Reagan would sign the most restrictive gun control laws in US history. 1967.
7
Shoplifter
Mugshot, 1967.
8
“My Mom”
On her honeymoon, 1967.
9
Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton
Drinking together, 1967.
10
American Airlines Flight Attendants
In their uniforms for a promotional campaign. 1967.
11
Group Photo
“My dad's band in 1967.”
12
Hot Wheels Racetrack
Fun for the family in 1967.
13
Andre the Giant in Cannes, France
Holding a French girl in 1967.
14
“Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay”
Otis Redding recorded the song in 1967. Tragically, 72 hours later he died in a plane crash.
15
Not Ghostbusters
An ambulance in 1967.
16
“My Grandpa”
In 1967 at 33 years old.
17
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Chilling in a pool in Jamaica, 1967.
18
Susan Sarandon
Photographed on her wedding day in 1967.
19
Janis Joplin
With a beer in 1967.
20
Adam West
Dressed as Batman for the filming of a road safety ad for children, 1967.
21
Anti-War Protesters
Harlem, 1967.
22
Robert F. Kennedy
Playing football in 1967.
23
Sigourney Weaver
And her yearbook quote in 1967.
24
Syd Barrett
Founder and original singer of Pink Floyd, California, 1967.
25
Kathrine Switzer Was the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon
After realizing a woman was running, organizer Jock Semple went after her to stop her. However, Switzer's boyfriend and other runners provided a protective shield to protect her for the entire marathon.
