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.
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Jamming with The Monkees, July 1967.
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Meeting Alain Delon in 1967.
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Walking from the courtroom after being sentenced to five years as a conscientious objector to the war in Vietnam. 1967.
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Wilt Chamberlain, 1967.
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Protesting outside the California capital. Days later, governor Ronald Reagan would sign the most restrictive gun control laws in US history. 1967.
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On her honeymoon, 1967.
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Drinking together, 1967.
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In their uniforms for a promotional campaign. 1967.
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“My dad's band in 1967.”
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Fun for the family in 1967.
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Holding a French girl in 1967.
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Otis Redding recorded the song in 1967. Tragically, 72 hours later he died in a plane crash.
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In 1967 at 33 years old.
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Chilling in a pool in Jamaica, 1967.
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Photographed on her wedding day in 1967.
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Dressed as Batman for the filming of a road safety ad for children, 1967.
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Playing football in 1967.
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And her yearbook quote in 1967.
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Founder and original singer of Pink Floyd, California, 1967.
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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.
