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It's no secret that junk food truly makes the world go round. It's the perfect comfort food, it tastes great, and if you died in that moment of eating it, you could die happy. There have been a number of notable junk foods that have been released throughout the decades, some of them not being entirely available on retail shelves anymore. Some of them are unforgettable and this list of junk foods that came out the year you were born will make the nostalgia kick in. You might be making a run to your local grocery store or ordering online to get your hands on these old school junk foods! 1950 - Dunkin' Donuts Dunkin' Donuts While it doesn't necessarily count as 'junk food', the doughnut chain opened in 1950 in Massachusetts. The chain was known for its coffee and pastries most notably. 1951 - Ore-Ida Frozen Potato Products Ore Ida Your favorite frozen potato products were released in 1951. This includes hash browns, french fries, sweet potato fries, and more! 1952 - Cheez Whiz Amazon Cheez Whiz (and products derived from it) are still available in grocery stores today after becoming first commercially available in 1952. Whether you get it from a can or from a jar, this was a popular cheesy choice! 1953 - Pepperidge Farm Cookies Pepperidge Farm The world's favorite cookies were first released in 1953 and an assortment of flavors can be found in most grocery stores today. 1954 - Peanut M&M's Target Everyone goes crazy over the peanut butter and chocolate combination nowadays, but it all started in 1954 when peanut M&M's were released. They are still a fan favorite today. 1955 - KFC KFC Similar to the ever-so-popular Dunkin' Donuts chain, KFC opened in 1955 and changed the game for serving fast food fried chicken. It's one of the most popular fast food chains in the United States today and includes a variety of other foods as well! 1956 - Dove Bars Target In 1956, the first-ever Dove ice cream bar was released. Still popular and incredibly delicious today, it comes in an assortment of flavors including the traditional chocolate, vanilla, and chocolate swirl. 1957 - Refrigerated Cookie Dough Amazon Everyone's a sucker for some cookie dough. The first refrigerated cookie dough came out in 1957, but we aren't quite sure when people just started eating it out of the tub! 1958 - Ruffles Frito-Lay The only household chip that everyone swears by besides Lays potato chips is Ruffles! They came out in 1958 but arguably didn't start gaining popularity until the 2000s. They come in a variety of flavors now including Queso Cheese, Cheddar & Sour Cream, and even Mozzarella 'n Marinara. 1959 - Häagen-Dazs Häagen-Dazs via Nick The Pizza The world's most notable ice cream brand was released in 1959. Even if you don't know how to pronounce it, you know that their ice cream flavors are mouth-watering! You can see more junk foods from the '60s on the NEXT page... 1960 - Fruit Stripe Gum Fruit Stripe Gum via Economy Candy Fruit stripe gum arguably paved the way for many more gum brands to shine. Released in 1960, it was a delicious gum brand known for its juicy, fruity flavors. 1961 - IHOP IHOP IHOP (also known as the international house of pancakes) was established in 1961 officially by name. They are known for their incredibly delicious and syrupy pancakes. 1962 - Goldfish Live Science The snack that smiles back was created in the year 1962. Since bestowing its original cracker flavor upon us, it has released a line of delicious flavors like the ones seen above! 1963 - SweeTarts Amazon The popular, tangy candy was released in 1963 and remains arguably the #1 way to satisfy a sweet tooth! 1964 - Pop-Tarts Target The breakfast favorite has actually been around since 1964. Whether you have it by itself or pop it in the toaster, you can enjoy it any way possible! 1965 - Nutella Wikipedia Nutella came out in 1965, but probably gained its highest moment of popularity in the 2000s. Nothing better than eating this heavenly goodness right out of the jar! 1966 - Doritos Paul Sakuma/AP/REX/Shutterstock The legendary and delicious Doritos were released in 1966. Are you a nacho cheese or cool ranch person? 1967 - Pringles Iconic Packaging The original Pringles were released in 1967, coining the "duck face" term before it was even a real thing. Similar to many other foods on this list, it comes in an assortment of different flavors like barbeque and even the newest super cheesy Italian! 1968 - The Big Mac Quora In 1968, the Big Mac officially debuted at McDonald's for 49 cents. It's still a fan favorite for meat lovers everywhere! 1969 - Funyuns Frito-Lay Funyuns (similar to Wise brand onion rings) was released in 1969. They've remained the perfect snack food to this day due to their onion blend flavoring. You can see more junk foods from the '70s on the NEXT page... 1970 - Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn Orville Orville Redenbacher popcorn was released to the public in 1970 and is probably the best popcorn brand out there. Nothing beats the original "movie theater butter" brand. 1971 - Cup Noodles Nissin Cup Noodles (or Cup o' Noodles as many people referred to them as) were released in 1971. It's the perfect college student diet even today! 1972 - Quaker Oats Granola Walmart Quaker Oats Granola was released in 1972, paving the way for many more brands to produce some hearty granola-based products. Perfect for any time of the day, especially breakfast, you'll remember this brand! 1973 - Fun Dip Amazon Fun Dip was released in 1973, becoming a favorite for young children who craved some tangy candy. It was definitely a game changer coming straight from the Wonka brand. 1974 - Mrs. Field's Cookies The Wholesale Candy Shop Everyone's favorite cookies, Mrs. Field's Cookies to be exact, were released in 1974. It's the perfect snack for a sweet craving, but Chips Ahoy! fans would debate that statement. 1975 - Pop Rocks eBay Pop rocks have remained a child's favorite food group since 1975 due to the explosion of the pop rocks on their tongues that make them squirm with excitement. Do you remember any of these junk foods or fast foods? Please SHARE this article if you do!