Flashback to 1971 - A Timeline of Life in America

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[jasonfrew]

One thing I do remember about 1971 was that NOTHING was going to stop my dad, who was around 40 years old then, from watching All In The Family.😄

[TheMrmmkkpro]

I was 11 years old, and having the time of my life, my step dad was the coolest in history, my mom was great, we didn't have money, but it didn't matter, they gave us a fantastic childhood, I miss them so much.

[geraldking]

The year I graduated from high school. It all seemed so normal. It wasn't a different time. It was a different country. Damn I miss it.

[michaelakudrow]

Its sad to think about how much better life was back then, there were problems and stupid people but not to the extent that we have today. Not even close.

[VintageVermilion]

Remember all of these events— still love Tapestry, still cry at Brian’s Song, still can’t believe it’s been 50 years.

[dangreene]

I was fifteen, sixteen when all this happened. I thought things were bad then, little did I know. But, all and all it was a much simpler time.

[victorjohnson]

Alice Cooper's song "I'm Eighteen" was written during the debates over lowering the voting age to 18, because people that young were dying in Vietnam.

[davidkroll]

The BEST summer ive ever had in 71 !
Sweet golden memories !

[itinerantpatriot]

All in the Family was the first show that became must-see TV in my house. My entire family would take time out to watch every week. There is no doubt Tapestry is one of the finest albums ever produced. Once upon a time, when I was a song writer, I used to wish I could write a song as melodic as So Far Away. That Ali Frazier fight was huge. I remember everyone at school talking about it at the time. It ushered in a golden age for boxing, especially the heavyweight division. Ali, Frazier, Ken Norton, Ernie Shavers, George Foreman, Jimmy Young, all available for free on ABC.

[rcdoodles]

I was sweet 16, a sophomore, and had my first boyfriend. He was a senior and dumped me when he graduated. Can’t believe 50 years have passed. Thanks for these great trips down memory lane. Well done!

[RichardinNC]

I was 11, a much simpler time. Hard to believe it was 50 years ago. My biggest memory from ‘71 was a trip to Indianapolis and a van ride around the speedway. I got to drive on its road course this summer! All In The Family was OK but my parents loved The Waltons. Good Night John Boy.

[TheLaurkenGroup]

I turned 12 in April of 1971. My 7th & 8th grades (mid ‘71 through September of 1973) would end up being two of the very best years of my life. Itks funny, I knew they’d be as I lived them. I loved Jr. High Those were “everything” years. I had everything I wanted or, needed, for a 12 year old. I knew when jr high ended, many other things would too. And I was right.

In the previous two years, I’d fallen in love. I was popular thin, cute as a button & loved the world and everyone’s in it. Cavity inducing bubble gum music on AM was king: some songs can still cause a gut punch of emotion. Brian’s Song still makes me cry, Carol King is strewn throughout my Spotify. The Homecoming was appointment viewing when it premiered during the. Christmas season of ‘71. I’m 62 now. Just lost my mom and i feel lost, unsure what to do next. In time I will….I hope.

And on occasion, I still think of my cute Jr High raison d’etre and wonder…..what if???? Then, I shake it off, face the reality of my here & now then ironically go back to the Time Machine that is You Tube.

[jimmyjamesofca]

Still love watching All in the Family! Archie Bunker, Fred Sanford & George Jefferson all funny, non PC TV!!!

[raywood]

The year my mother died. At only 10 years, I was on my own, so bye mom and your sweet apple pie.❤

[cruzcontrol]

High school senior, saw the Allman Bros, with Duane at Central Park, life was great

[blueskies]

It was a good year for me, graduated high school in 70 and started Beauty School in 71. I loved Carole King and had a very large record collection. Loved my music, still do.
I watch The Homecoming every Thanksgiving. ❤

[jamesmisener]

I can relate to all these events being 18 at the time. Cheers. 🇨🇦

[nativegyrl]

I was a child during these years...it brings many memories back to my mind, but also alerts me of things I was too young to know

[amyfisher]

In 1971 my sister gave me a copy of “Tapestry” for my twelfth birthday. I played the hell out of it. I no longer have anything to play it on, but I still have it.

[kalena]

I was born in 1971. So, of course, I find this one interesting! Thank you for this. And I look forward to the next one!