55th Anniversary of the year 1967 and the Summer of Love

by | History

1967 was a pivotal year and on its 55th anniversary, we dedicated a full show talking about its legacy.

Best of 1967

Events and facts of 1967:

  • Our President was Lyndon B. Johnson
  • The Vietnam War was going on and with it, the protest against it
  • The Six Day War where Israel fought against Egypt, Jordan and Syria
  • 3 astronauts of Apollo 1 were killed during a launch pad test

1967 was also the year of the Summer of Love where 100,000 people hang out in Haight Ashbury in San Francisco,

an event marked by :

  • Hippie music
  • Hallucinogenic drugs
  • Anti-war protests and sentiments
  • A free-love scene
  • The Monetary Pop Festival and more.

And really gorgeous music from:

  • The Beatles
  • The Rolling Stones
  • The Who
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • The Doors
  • The Mamas and The Papas
  • The Young Rascals
  • Frankie Valli
  • The Box Tops
  • The Monkees
  • The Bee Gees
  • The Turtles
  • The Association
  • Diana Ross and the Supremes
  • The Hollies and more.