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The 1960s were known for lots of things—The Beatles, Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement, Woodstock. But how many of the iconic things from revolutionary decade do you really remember? Here are some of the biggest things that came out of the 60s.

Gore Vidal may have seemed progressive, and yet this wild child had the same partner for an astonishing 50 years! There was, however, something shocking about his relationship, and it’s the last thing you’d expect. 1. He Had An Angel Gore Vidal ripped into American culture as if it were a hobby. He collected enemies like jewels on a bracelet. And then there was his largest collection: hot Italian men.

Jack Parsons was a legendary explosives-obsessed rocket engineer with an interest in the occult. He helped to put a man on the moon—and summon a demoness. 1. He Was The Occult Oppenheimer John Parsons was the American rocket engineer who dabbled as much in chemistry as he did in blood magic. His work in rocketry shaped the early years of space exploration but it was his devotion to Thelema and the dark arts that defined his life.

Mary Tyler Moore defined a new type of American woman with her characters in series like The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Sadly, her personal life was full of old traumas. 1. She Kept A Lifelong Secret Audiences first fell in love with Mary Tyler Moore on the hit television series The Dick Van Dyke Show. But, even as she helped to define a new type of American woman, her personal life was in shambles.

David Hasselhoff relished the role of the good guy in TV shows like Knight Rider and Baywatch. His ex-wives, however, tell a different—and much darker—story. 1. He's A Golden Boy Despite a mountain of bizarre headlines and tabloid scandals, things seem to have a habit of going in David Hasselhoff's favor. Does he have a guardian angel, or is there something more sinister behind his good luck? Let’s let these facts decide. 2.

Jan-Michael Vincent was one of Hollywood’s hottest hunks—but a life of excess grounded this Airwolf. 1. He Went From Handsome To Horrifying Jan-Michael Vincent was the 1980s heartthrob most famous for portraying Stringfellow Hawke in the popular TV series Airwolf. His muscled, beach-ready body and classic all-American looks catapulted him to stardom. But his addictions, violent behavior, and dumb bad luck took him from handsome to horrifying just as quickly. 2.

If Matthew Perry’s Chandler was the one on Friends who made you laugh the hardest, his real-life story will make you need a box of tissues. RIP. 1. His Life Wasn't Friendly As perfect as Matthew Perry's life seemed in the 1990s, the laughs seemed to stop as soon as he left the set of Friends. In reality, off-camera Perry was facing multiple addictions, multiple heartaches, and the kind of loneliness that only a superstar can experience.

Leonard Bernstein was the musical genius behind West Side Story. His conducting might have popularized classical music but he primarily composed scandals. 1. He Lived A Double Life When it comes to musical conducting and composing, there is only one name everyone must know: Leonard Bernstein. But when the undisputed “King of Composition” wasn’t writing music for Broadway classics such as West Side Story, he was writing scandals in his own life.

Joe Jonas has always courted the most controversy in his family. Don’t believe it? Read on. 1. He’s A Scandalous Lover Of all the Jonas Brothers, no brother has been as scandalous as Joe Jonas. With his sweet face and smooth voice, Joe has never had any problem attracting girls—but then again, maybe that is the problem. Let’s just say, there’ssome questionable breakup behavior…and then there are his other scandals most don’t know about. 2.

Buddy Holly may have looked cute, but behind those iconic glasses was a fiery rebel who played by his own rules—until that fire went out forever on one of the most tragic days in the history of Rock and Roll. 1. They Called Him Buddy Charles Hardin Holley, called “Buddy” from an early age by his family, was born in Lubbock, Texas to cash-strapped Baptist parents in 1936.