Things You May Have Forgotten About the 60s

Or maybe it’s stuff you never knew.

Cartoon by Lambert-King

I became a teenager during the 60s, but wasn’t really involved in the turmoil of that decade. I was aware of some of the stuff going on, however. It really was a time of transition and change.

With that in mind, I decided to delve into some of the relics of that era. Here’s what I came up with. Depending on your age and how you spent that decade, you may remember some of this stuff.

1: A potential date for Barbie came into existence on this date on March 11, 1961.

The Barbie world welcomed Ken on that day. Barbie and Ken have been involved in a pseudo-relationship for over 60 years now. Talk about your failure to launch! Look for Geriatric Ken on his parents’ couch.

2: The first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was placed on February 9, 1960.

The first star went to Joanne Woodward and I have no idea why. I’m not knocking her as an actress, but really? How she got a star before Paul Newman is beyond me.

3: Helen Gurley Brown’s blockbuster book, “Sex and the Single Girl” came out in 1962.