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Things All People Who Grew Up In The ’70s Will Remember Vividly

by Lauren Novak • Published July 4, 2020

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Things you remember if you grew up in the 1970s
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Watching ‘Schoolhouse Rock’

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‘Schoolhouse Rock’ / ABC/Disney

Lucky for kids now, Schoolhouse Rock is coming to Disney+! There was nothing better than listening to the songs and watching the cartoons that actually taught you something. Who can forget “Conjunction Junction” or “I’m Just A Bill?”

Playing music with an 8-track player

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8-track player / Wikimedia Commons

Before cassettes, many cars had 8-track players. They were pretty tough to use. Do you remember driving around listening to music on your 8-track player? What did you listen to most?

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Wearing tube socks and bell bottoms

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Bell bottom jeans / Wikimedia Commons

Some of the most popular fashion items were tube socks and bell bottoms. How many did you own?

The TV went off at night

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TV off-air screen / Wikimedia Commons

If you couldn’t sleep, there was no TV to help you out. Television stations generally went off the air around 1 or 2 a.m. in the ’70s. Some would play “The Star-Spangled Banner” before going off the air for the evening.

Ready for more nostalgia? See if you can remember all of the sounds below:

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About Lauren Novak

Lauren Novak is a journalist who wrote more than 5,000 nostalgia and pop culture stories for DoYouRemember? as a Senior Staff Writer and Editor.

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