The music, the fashion and the newfound freedom, for some at least, made it a great decade in which to grow up.
Wartime austerity was finally coming to an end and more and more households were able to afford time-saving mod-cons.
But no era is perfect and the 60s certainly had their flaws.
Below are nine things you almost certainly don’t miss about the 1960s if you grew up then.
How many of these things do you remember and are there any other elements of 60s life you were happy to see consigned to history? Let us know in the comments section.
7. Ghastly paisley shirts
The 1960s were a golden age for fashion, full of colourful, flamboyant design classics, from flared trousers to the mini-skirt. But the decade was not without sartorial sin - the popularity of paisley shirts being a case in point. Two of the biggest offenders, it seems, were the pop duo Sonny and Cher. | Getty Images Photo: Douglas Miller/Keystone/Hulton Archive
8. The smell of boiled cabbage
School dinners in the 60s were a stodgy affair, with potatoes and pastry featuring prominently. The smell of boiled cabbage hung heavy in the air, and most pupils dreaded seeing spam fritters on the menu again. Some desserts were more popular than others, with the skin on a wobbly blancmange, and 'frogspawn' tapioca pudding turning many children's stomachs. | Getty Images Photo: Terry Disney/Express/Hulton Archive
9. Needing a degree to work out your change
It wasn't until 1971 that the UK switched to decimal currency, with people still paying in pounds, shillings and pence during the 60s. That meant children grew up knowing their 12 times table, with 12 pence to the shilling, but it could still be confusing when it came to calculating your change at the checkout. Of course, people were used to it back then, and when the switch came in the 70s many people found that even more confusing at first. | Heritage Images/Getty Images Photo: Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd.