Class Reunion, 1967-1969: Here’s What Was Going On When You Graduated! – Hank
Class of 1967, the year you graduated:
“To Sur With Love” by LuLu was the number on song of the year.
You went to the movies to see “The Jungle Book”, “The Graduate” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”.
The first successful heart transplant was performed in South Africa.
A half gallon of Tropicana Orange Juice was 49 cents.
Bobby Orr scored 13 goals and had 28 assists and was named NHL “Rookie of the year” for the Boston Bruins!
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1967
Billboard’s Top 10 Hits
1. “To Sir With Love” – LuLu
2. “The Letter” – The Box Tops”
3. “Ode to Billie Joe” – Bobbie Gentry
4. “Windy” – The Association
5. “I’m a Believer” – The Monkees
6. “Light My Fire” – The Doors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy7WDdco6JE
7. “Somethin’ Stupid” – Frank and Nancy Sinatra
8. “Happy Together” – The Turtles
9. “Groovin'” – The Young Rascals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeUWlKc0-tE
10. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” – Frankie Valli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1j1RRWcYSg
Class of 1968, the year you graduated:
“Hey Jude” by the Beatles was the number one song in America, according to Billboard Magazine.
You went to the movies to see “Funny Girl”, “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “The Love Bug”.
Minimum Wage was $1.60 per hour.
Lava Lamps were invented.
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The cost of a “Big Mac” at McDonald’s was 49 cents!
Billboard’s Top 10 Hits
1.”Hey Jude” – The Beatles
2. “Love is Blue” – Paul Mauriat
3. “Honey” – Bobby Goldsboro
4. “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” – Otis Reading
5. “People Got To Be Free” – The Rascals
6. “Sunshine of Your Love” – Cream
7. “This Guy’s in Love With You” – Herb Alpert
8. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” – Hugo Montenegro
9. “Mrs. Robinson” – Simon and Garfunkel
10. “Tighten Up” – Archie Bell and the Drells
Class of 1969, the year you graduated:
“Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In” by “The 5th Dimension” was the number one song on your radio!
At your local movie theater, the top movies of the year were “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, “Midnight Cowboy” and “Valley of The Dolls”.
A can of Campbell’s Soup was 10 cents
The “Big Wheel” was introduced.
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon!
(Photo by NASA/Newsmakers)
Billboard’s Top 10 Hits
- “Sugar, Sugar” – The Archies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nE2spOw_o
2. “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” – The 5th Dimension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPK7ZF6jfJE
3. “I Can’t Get Next To You” – The Temptations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA-bspSRCXE
4. “Honky Tonk Women” – The Rolling Stones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0iLSCgMjvE
5. “Everyday People” – Sly and the Family Stone
6. “Dizzy” – Tommy Roe
7. “Hot Fun in the Summertime” – Sly and the Family Stone
8. “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” – Tom Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vMx63ZCd88
9. “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
10. “Crimson and Clover” – Tommy James and the Shondells
