How Houston lived 50 years ago

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The year 1965 was pretty good for Houston.

The Astrodome was brand spanking new. Do you remember they used to make the groundskeepers wear "futuristic" spacesuit uniforms?

Speaking of spacesuit uniforms ... NASA's Gemini program was in full swing in 1965, and the astronauts and their wives called Houston home.

From Dr. Michael DeBakey's groundbreaking work on the human heart, to the Houston Oilers and other sports teams, take a look at some of the moments that made this city great in the gallery above.