Everything on the planet has changed in some way, shape, or form throughout the decades. From the fashion to the music to the hobbies to the cars, nothing has stayed the same through the years. It's cool to take a break from modern times and look back on what life was like in the past decades. There are so many moments from all throughout the '50s to look back on, but sometimes people want to remember a specific year.

For some people, photos from the 1950s might seem super foreign and unrecognizable, for others, they could trigger some major nostalgia. Specifically, the year 1959 is one many people remember. There is a lot that happened in this year. The first photos of the far side of the moon were taken, there was the death of Buddy Holly, and there was the first fully automatic camera. There was a lot more that happened, too. It's hard to account it all, but there are many photos that capture the essence.

Here are 25 vintage and retro images from 1959 to look back on to see what people's lives were like during that year. The lifestyle of folks has changed a lot. Take the time to compare lifestyles to the past and observe how life and society has changed.