Facts from 1967
1967, the year that...
- Elvis Presley married Priscilla.
- Classic game Kerplunk was first released! The idea was to remove sticks from a plastic tube without dislodging the marbles on top – it remains popular today.
- Sesame Street burst onto our screens, transforming colourful characters like Kermit the Frog, Cookie Monster and Big Bird into international superstars!
- The UK Frisbee craze went sky-high! It is generally agreed that this mad-cap toy was developed from a pie container in the US.
- Jelly Tots the delicious chewy, fruity sweets were launched and became an instant kids favourite.
- Paisley print and paper clothes were the fashion statements to be seen in!
- The Monkees became a phenomenon in the UK with their transatlantic super-hit ‘I’m a Believer.’ Member Mike Nesmith has since been credited with inventing MTV!
- Cult show The Prisoner, was topping the TV charts. Its star Patrick McGoohan found himself stranded on a bizarre island from which he could not escape.
- The words ‘bell bottom’ were introduced in to the dictionary.
- Trumpton – narrated by Brian Cant, was the big kids TV hit of the moment – it followed the antics of the residents of Trumptonshire, particularly the fire brigade. Anyone remember the catchphrase ‘Pugh! Pugh! Barney McGrew! Cuthbert! Dibble! Grubb!’?
- Dustin Hoffman became the envy of teens across the land, when he was seduced by Anne Bancroft in cult film, The Graduate. This has more recently been transformed into a successful stage production.
- Thousands of people joined together in California to protest against American involvement in the Vietnam War.
- Angel Delight was launched. People everywhere were amazed at its ability to transform from a powder into a yummy dessert!
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