Fans went wild for the Beatles, the Arts Tower became Sheffield's tallest building and the Goodwin Fountain at the top of Fargate was unveiled.
This retro photo gallery proves Sheffield didn't miss out on the fun during the 1960s, as a cultural revolution swept the world.
John Lennon is pictured backstage at Sheffield City Hall, a very different looking West Street is seen and chefs are shown cooking up a storm at Sheffield's luxurious Grand Hotel.
These images from the archives also show how much neighbourhoods across the city have changed, from the shops on West Street to Leppings Lane, in Hillsborough, Gleadless Valley and Woodseats.
41. Ice skating
Skaters on the ice at Whiteley Woods, Sheffield, on December 27, 1961 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
42. 60s shops
Some of the shops on Worksop Road, in the bustling Sheffield suburb of Attercliffe, in 1960 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
43. World's largest beer stein
This beer stein held 66 pints and was the largest in the world when this photo was taken in February 1961. It was at the Prince of Wales Hotel, on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, at the time, and the wife of the licensee, Cecil Clift (right) is shown starting to fill it, helped by some of the bar staff. | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
44. The Moor
Parking meters on The Moor, Sheffield city centre, in February 1969, with traffic flowing | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd