The 1960's was a decade that was ruled by the young. Hey, the post World War II Baby Boom had created 70 million teenagers they dictated the fashion, the fads and the politics of the decade.
In California surfers took to skateboards, because even back then they were body and health conscious in California. Skateboards like surfing was away to stay fit, when not surfing. By 1963, the fad had spread across the country.
Barbie dolls, were introduced by Mattel in 1959. Hasbro also came up with G. I. Joe, 12 inches tall and the first action figure for boys.
Slot cars overtook toy trains in popularity. As for the music of the 1960's here is a list of the top ten songs!
| Number 1 Hits in 1960's | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Track Title | Artist Name | |
| 1960 | Theme from A Summer Place | Percy Faith | |
| 1961 | Tossin' and Turnin' | Bobby Lewis | |
| 1962 | I Can't Stop Loving You | Ray Charles | |
| 1963 | Sugar Shack | The Fireballs | |
| 1964 | I Want To Hold Your Hand | The Beatles | |
| 1965 | Satisfaction | The Rolling Stones | |
| 1966 | Ballad Of The Green Berets | SSG Barry Sadle | |
| 1967 | To Sir With Love | Lulu | |
| 1968 | Hey Jude | The Beatles | |
| 1969 | Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In | The 5th Dimension | |
Wow! It's great to see the top of each year. The teenage culture really influenced the 60's. Probably the first time a generation was able to have such a great affect.
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