Will the 70s and 80s be known as the "backpack generation"?

Some form of backpacks have been around, since the early 1900s and before. Their popularity really seemed to highlight in the 70s and 80s. People born in the 40s are now known as the “baby boomers”. This fits their generation.

Question: since backpacks really became popular for students in the 70s and 80s for educational purposes, will this generation be known as the “backpack generation”?

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