In 1969, The Magpies won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup – a forerunner to the UEFA Cup and Europe League – against Hungarian giants Újpesti Dózsa after a 6-2 aggregate victory in the final.
And in 1974, a year after North East rivals Sunderland had captured the FA Cup, Newcastle too reached the final against Bill Shankly’s Liverpool at Wembley.
Unfortunately, Joe Harvey’s side lost 3-0 to their Merseyside counterparts – future Toon legend Kevin Keegan bagging two goals.
We’ve unearthed some stunning retro, iconic photos from the period – simply scroll down and click through the pages to view them.
9. 1969
Newcastle United forward Bryan Robson comes crashing down over West Ham United's Alan Stephenson. | Getty Images Photo: Roger Jackson
10. 1963
Football player George Eastham (right) leaving court with Cliff Lloyd, Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association, after losing a contract dispute against Newcastle United. | Getty Images Photo: Kent Gavin
11. 1963
England and Arsenal footballer George Eastham pictured outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on 20th June 1963. Eastham was backed by the Professional Footballers' Association, in taking his former employer Newcastle United to court in a retain and transfer contract dispute. | Getty Images Photo: Harold Clements
12. 1960
Newcastle United team group circa 1959-60, pose for a picture in the gym and including Bob Stokoe (back row 3rd left) goalkeeper Bert Garrow (centre back row) Ivor Allchurch (front row 2nd left) Len White (front row) and Joe Harvey (front row, 2nd right). | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images