Born in 1956

It was 1974 when you turned 18

You arrived in 1956. By 1974 — 52 years ago now — the world had moved on. Here's what it looked like.

Turning 52 this year Part of Generation X

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See the world you were born into →

The full picture for 1956 — music, movies, technology and more.
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Compare 1956 with 1998 →

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