A Look Back At
Born in 1969
What Was Life Like in 1969?
Who Was in Charge?
President
Richard Nixon
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$0.35
Loaf of Bread
$0.24
Average House
$17,400
Weekly Wage
$130
Events of 1969 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1969 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 9 – The Boeing 747 makes its maiden flight, from Paine Field at Everett, Washington.
- May 25 – Midnight Cowboy, an X-rated, Oscar-winning John Schlesinger film, is released.
- June 28 – The Stonewall riots in New York City mark the start of the modern gay rights movement in the U.S.
- July 20 – Apollo program Moon landing: At 3:17 pm ET (20:17 UTC) Apollo 11's Lunar Module Eagle lands on the Moon's surface.
- August 15–18 – The Woodstock Festival is held in upstate New York, featuring some of the era's top rock musicians.
- September 23 – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, opens to limited release in the U.S.
- October 31 – Wal-Mart incorporates as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- November 10 – The children's television show Sesame Street premieres on NET (now PBS).
Popular Toys & Games
- Hot Wheels
- Nerf Ball
- Snoopy Astronaut
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1969
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye