2006-10-15 16:45:35 · 17 answers · asked by alicat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
england won d world cup in 1966.40 yrs on n they r still cheerin 4 Bobby Moore.
2006-10-15 17:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by lilfast2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual promiscuity supported by the introduction of the Pill. The Beatles, and the Rolling Stones. The mini skirt. The idea that we weren't going to join the 'rat race' (pursuing material gain) - but most of us did. You've never had it so good, and Harold Wilson declaring, after the pound had been devalued, 'This will not affect the pound in your pocket.' Which of course it did.
And car stickers proclaiming 'I'm backing Britain,' shortly followed by another sticker, 'I'm backing out,' which I did - 1971. Never looked back.
Classic posters: From the Egg Marketing Board: 'Go to work on an egg' next to 'It's better by bus.'
AND, during an election campaign a Labour Party Poster showing a young couple frolicking in the grass (You've never had it so good) next to a Tory Party poster bearing the slogan, 'Don't let Labour ruin it.' Or was that an advertisement for the pill? Can't remember, it's all so long ago. Those were the days, my friend.
2006-10-15 22:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1966 Time Magazine described London as a city ‘pulsating with half a dozen separate veins of excitement.’ Things were certainly moving and grooving in England after the 1950s, but most especially in London, England’s hip capital. It was there where the first discotheque opened in 1961.
The British film industry was responsible for introducing a series of unknown actresses who quickly became very popular. Large US studios began to finance Britain’s film Industry to cash in on the popularity of anything British. As a result filmmakers from all over the world flocked to Britain.
Many of the most popular models, actors and fashion designers came from Great Britain and because of this the country grew in popularity. In the early 60s the Union Jack image was very popular and was seen on all types of accessories like mugs, badges and shopping bags and was even incorporated into clothing.
Carnaby Street was a dusty Soho back street lined with empty warehouses, which would eventually turn into England’s hip and world famous shopping district. Shops that were situated in Carnaby Street in the sixties were trendy fashion shops and lots of John Stephen’s Boutiques for men.
2006-10-16 09:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1963 - Government intorduced grants so that students could attend university.
1964 - The Labour Party comes into power
The beatles top teh charts in the USA and UK sparking what is known now as Beatlemania
1965 - Death Penalty abolished
Comprehensive School system initiated
1966 - England win the World Cup
1967 - Abortion and Homosexuality Legalised
1969 - Concorde's maiden flight.
thats pretty much all i know considering i didn't live in that era
2006-10-15 23:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by truly_malteaser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this question genuinely coincides wildly with my thesis paper, it quite is on the character of twentieth century American mythology--and a conventional area of it quite is staring at how lots the outlook of individuals on the mythic replaced on November 22, 1963, whilst somebody who become quite a residing legend become killed (they even known because it Camelot)... i could say the assassination of JFK is maybe *the* key portion of the 1960's in united statesa.. The innocence become misplaced, and that very much inspired lots that occurred afterwards.
2016-10-19 11:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
John Lennon
Jimi Hendrix (Although American, his repiortoire origin was London)
It was all about Rock n Roll Baby!
2006-10-17 14:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by Schehzad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The year Austin Powers graduated from high school.
2006-10-15 21:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steam trains turned to electric and diesel
New music was colourful and electric
Better food arrived, beer got worse
Television became popular
2006-10-15 22:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the working class got more power and money
millions of homes got their first TV and car
young people got empowerment through work
lots of work available, great music, first foreign holidays (Spain)
etc etc it really was a beginning for the working class
2006-10-15 17:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the death of the united kingdom
of course the ethnic minoreties then wished to work and fit in....and they did and sdtill do...there is a difference between what had then and now....they are still british
2006-10-15 16:48:30 · answer #10 · answered by heaton_russell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋