1967 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Flower Power
Slang
"Flower Power"
Price Check
Gas: $0.33
Notable Deaths
Otis Redding, Vivien Leigh, Che Guevara
Music & Style
Summer of Love
World Affairs
Six-Day War
Vietnam
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Six-Day War in the Middle East. Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African American Supreme Court Justice. The first human-to-human heart transplant is performed.
- Culture & Mood: The 'Summer of Love.' Hippie culture goes mainstream. The Monterey Pop Festival introduces the world to Jimi Hendrix.
- Fashion & Slang: Bell-bottoms and tie-dye start appearing. It's all about 'Flower Power.'
- Fun Fact: 1967 saw the premiere of the The Graduate and the release of the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper'—often cited as the most influential rock album ever.