1960s was or 1960s were?

[Kristine May]

Happy Mother's Day to your mothers!

Which is correct, 1960s was... or 1960s were...?

 

[freezeframe]

Happy Mother's Day to your mothers!

Which is correct, 1960s was... or 1960s were...?

were

1960s refers to all the years in the decade.

 

[Raymott]

Happy Mother's Day to your mothers!

Which is correct, 1960s was... or 1960s were...?

You can use 'was' in the appropriate context:

The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s

"The 1960s was a time of social turbulence."

 

[Kristine May]

But can you not refer to it as a collective noun?

 

[Kristine May]

ooohhh. How about in this sentence?



The 1690s (WAS/ WERE) as dismal as many of the worst periods of earlier times.

 

[bhaisahab]

ooohhh. How about in this sentence?



The 1690s (WAS/ WERE) as dismal as many of the worst periods of earlier times.

"were"