There was so little known about the dangers of smoking that people smoked everywhere. An airplane cabin could be filled with smokers, even with small children on board
airport security became really became a serious concept after some high-profile hijackings
PregnancyMany pregnant women smoked and drank in the '60s
in most countries around the world, drinking and driving at the time was generally acceptable
Corporal punishment in schools was acceptable. Striking a misbehaving child’s knuckles with a ruler was common, for instance
Physical punishment was acceptable in schools because, of course, it was a common means of disciplining children at home too
People rode bicycles without helmets recreationally and in many cycling competitions