The decade is painted in vivid colours as an era of sexual awakening and cultural revolution for all, but the reality was more monochrome for many.
The majority of homes still lacked central heating and people remember waking up to ice on the inside of their bedroom windows. Many kitchens were without a fridge, too, when the decade dawned.
There are, however, lots of things about the 60s that almost everyone who experienced them misses.
Below are just some of the ways in which it was a great time to be alive for many people, despite the hardships.
What do you think were the best and worst things about life during the 60s? Let us know in the comments section.
9. We were living in the space age
The world looked on in wonder as the first moon landing took place in July 1969, an achievement which made it seem like anything was possible. Children everywhere grew up playing with space age toys and dreaming of becoming astronauts. There have been some remarkable technological advances since then but nothing which has quite captured the popular imagination in the same way. | Getty Images Photo: Evening Standard