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A groovy guide to the British Invasion, peace and love, and the rise of the decade when Baby Boomers first came of age - with a look at hippies, Woodstock, anti-war protests and the Beatles, movies stars, popular TV shows and mod fashions.

Welcome to the psychedelic 60's, man. Yeah!

The Psychedelic Sixties - Huge, colorful interactive exhibit on the era's music and groups, the Hippie scene, radicals, anti-war protests, Woodstock, plus a collection of posters and Rock handbills, with a special look at the events leading up to and including 1969.

The Sixties - The Decade That Shaped a Generation - The full sweep from PBS, touching on politics and the civil rights movement, student protests and the Vietnam War, with interactive quizzes, fun facts & trivia, photos, related resources.

BBHQ : The Sixties Section - From Baby Boomer Headquarters, where Down-with-the-Establishment extends to the navigation, but find your way to the 60's Music Room for lyrics and audio files, together with a special focus on Woodstock, oddball novelty songs, music trivia, essays, and more with membership.

The 1960's Mini Fashion History - A good, illustrated overview of the mini skirt, 60's hair styles, the death of stockings, with more on the decade's high fashion in clickable thumbnail photos.

1960's British Pop Culture - A trip back to the British invasion and how it all began with profiles of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five, and more in an A-Z list, plus star interviews, trivia, a collection of midi files, popular cult TV, movies, film stars, and Carnaby Street fashion.

The Internet Beatles Album - Listen. Do you want to know a secret? Including musical influences, trivia, myths, and insider facts about the Fab Four in featured interviews, historical artifacts, audio files and more about the benefit of Mr. Kite.

American Cultural History 1960-1969 - It's all here, including looks at haircuts, fashion, TV, movies, sports & advertising with lots of period photos and related resources.

Internet Archive - 1960's - Revel in the 60's with a multimedia extravaganza of popular songs, TV series and movies.

Austin Powers Trilogy - Fun, offbeat Wikipedia entry incuding the complete catalog of famous quotes that redefined the era for a whole new generation. Includes a 'best of' collection from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).

also see -> 60's Theme Party Ideas


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