I’ve always heard that the “Baby Boom” generation were the ones born between 1946 and 1964, and that “Gen X” was born between 1961 and 1981. I was born in 1961 (same year as 0bama, yuk) so I’m never sure which annoying bunch of losers I’m supposed to belong to.
Technically, BB’s were between ‘46 and ‘64...X between ‘65 and ‘??...?
The year 1969 and how you remember it says a lot about what generation you are part of. If you think the most awesome thing to happen in 1969 was Woodstock, then you are an older Baby Boomer. If you think the most awesome thing to happen in 1969 was the Moon landing, then you are a younger Baby Boomer or an older Generation X person or part of this "Generation Jones." If the greatest thing you remember about 1969 was the tricycle your parents gave you for your birthday, then you are Generation X.
“I’ve always heard that the “Baby Boom” generation were the ones born between 1946 and 1964, and that “Gen X” was born between 1961 and 1981. I was born in 1961 (same year as 0bama, yuk) so I’m never sure which annoying bunch of losers I’m supposed to belong to.”
I define Baby Boomers as those people who are old enough to remember Woodstock and the Tet Offensive but not old enough to remember World War II. I define Generation X as those people old enough to remember the Cold War but not old enough to remember Woodstock or Tet.
I’m a year younger...I’ll stick with Gen X.
But it does get really confusing.
I've never understood the reasoning behind that.
"I need some lovin' tonight, Gladys. I've just returned from the WAR!"
"Look Abner, that line worked for the first three years but it's been 18 years since the war ended. I have a headache, I have hot flashes and, no, you are not getting any lovin' tonight or maybe even for the next 6 months."
I’ve always heard that the Baby Boom generation ended in 1964, and that Gen X started in 1965. I was born in 1965, so I’ve always assumed I was an early Gen X’er.