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.
9. Stylish
Ladies having their hair done at the Andre Bernard Salon, in Sheffield, in October 1962 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
10. West Street
West Street in Sheffield looks very different now to how it did when this photo, showing the grocery store Sharman, was taken in January 1961. The caption at the time read: "The junction of West Street with Fitzwilliam Street - an illustration of a self-contained shopping centre, away from mid-city bustle, yet with stores to meet virtually every demand of the housewife and her family." | Sheffield Newspapers
11. Redgates
The shop window of Sheffield's famous Redgates toy shop, known as the Yorkshire Disneyland, displaying a miniature racing circuit in May 1968 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
12. Subway
Moorhead Subway opens at the top of The Moor, Sheffield, in September | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers