It's amazing to think about how much has changed over the past few decades. Society is so much different now than it was in the 1960s, and the '60s were not all that long ago, relatively speaking. It can be fun to look back on life in the past just to see what it was like to live in a time other than now. From changing trends to different music and funky interior design, just about everything has changed since the 1960s.

The 1960s were an era of change and revolution. It was revolutionary in terms of social norms and everything else. It can be fun to look back on one particular year, such as 1961. 1961 was early in the '60s, and this year saw many events. The Berlin Wall was being built, the first Six Flags opened, the first American went to space, and so much more. 1961 was truly a year to remember.

So, here we have collected 25 images from 1961 that encapsulate what life looked like back then. It is impossible to capture it all, but some of the essence and vibe can be represented through these images.