Gallon of Milk 1.26 Loaf of Bread .23 Gallon of Gas .36 New Auto 2,475.00 New Home 40,000.00 Average Income 6 ,458.00
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon. The astronaut´s Apollo lunar module named Eagle lands safely on the Sea of Tranquility. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspends the use of DDT until more research is completed on the chemical. U.S. President Richard Nixon becomes the first President to visit Indonesia. President Nixon travels to the Philippines to met with President Ferdinand Marcos. In other news, Stokely Carmichael announces that he is leaving the Black Panthers.
The New York Mets sweep Baltimore Orioles to win their first World Series. The Jets defeat the Colts to win Super bowl III. Rod Laver becomes the first man to win the Grand Slam of tennis twice. The U.S. team retains the Davis Cup. Belgian racer Eddy Merckx wins the Tour de France. The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to capture the National Basketball Association Championship. A horse named Majestic Prince, ridden by jockey W. Hartack, wins the Kentucky Derby. This is the fifth time jockey Hartack rides the winning horse.
Back in 1969, the popular songs of that time were: "GA Time for Us" performed by Henry Mancini; "Aquarius; performed by The Fifth Dimension; "Dizzy" sung by Tommy roe; as well as "Get Back" by The Beatles Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones; "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies; "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley; and the ever popular "Wedding Bell Blues" by The Fifth Dimension.
Monty Python, Marcus Welby, Hee Haw, Courtship of Eddies Father, Love, American Style, The Brady Bunch, Room 222 and Welcome to my World
Series that ended in 1968 The Saint (1962-1969). Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-1969). Peyton Place (1964-1969). Star Trek (1966-1969). The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-1969). Match Game (1962-1969).
Weebles wobble, but the don't fall down!
Nintendo's first game department was established named simply "Games" in Uji City, Japan.
Best Movie: "Midnight Cowboy" - Directed by John Schlesinger
Best Actor: John Wayne - "True Grit"
Best Actress: Maggie Smith - "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"
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Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon. The astronaut´s Apollo lunar module named Eagle lands safely on the Sea of Tranquility. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspends the use of DDT until more research is completed on the chemical. U.S. President Richard Nixon becomes the first President to visit Indonesia. President Nixon travels to the Philippines to met with President Ferdinand Marcos. In other news, Stokely Carmichael announces that he is leaving the Black Panthers.
The New York Mets sweep Baltimore Orioles to win their first World Series. The Jets defeat the Colts to win Super bowl III. Rod Laver becomes the first man to win the Grand Slam of tennis twice. The U.S. team retains the Davis Cup. Belgian racer Eddy Merckx wins the Tour de France. The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to capture the National Basketball Association Championship. A horse named Majestic Prince, ridden by jockey W. Hartack, wins the Kentucky Derby. This is the fifth time jockey Hartack rides the winning horse.
