There was plenty going on in the world in 1964 - the year that The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show triggered Beatlemania across the USA.
The Olympic Games took place in Tokyo, Martin Luther King Jr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and Lyndon B. Johnson was elected the American President.
In the UK, The Sun newspaper was published for the first time, pirate radio station Radio Caroline began broadcasting, the Great Train Robbery took place and the Labour Party, led by Harold Wilson, won a narrow victory in the general election, ending thirteen years of Conservative rule.
Meanwhile, in Scotland the national team failed to get to the quarter finals of the West Germany World Cup despite being undefeated in their group stage matches, the Forth Road Bridge was opened, and comedian Limmy was born.
Here are 23 pictures from our archives to take you back to that year.
9. Maiden crossing
Donna Morrison of Broughty Ferry pays her 2/6 toll during the opening day of the Forth Road Bridge in September 1964. | National World
10. Getting the vote out
Former Prime Minister Sir Alex Douglas-Home and his wife are greeted by supporters in Crieff during his tour before the General Election of 1964. | National World
11. Condemned
The exterior of the Mary Erskine School in Edinburgh's Queen Street just before it was demolished in 1964. | National World
12. Stars of the future
The Oxford Revue at the Edinburgh Festival 1964 - including Monty Python founder members Michael Palin and Terry Jones. | National World