1969
Neil Armstrong
Lands on the
moon.
The Brady
Bunch Show
is here!
See page 6 for article.
See page 4 for details.
Read about our
President!
1969 Famous
Athletes!
Richard Nixon on page 8.
Details on page 23.
By: Brandon Favors
Led Zeppelin
• Led Zeppelin was a popular British band best known for their hit
‘Stairway to Heaven’ as well as co-creating the music genre of heavy
metal. The band
• members were Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John
Bonham.
• In August 1968 Page invited Robert Plant and John Bonham to join
his band, the
• New Yardbirds, for a September tour in Scandinavia. In October
1968 they took
• the name Led Zeppelin, which stemmed from a humorous
conversation among several other musicians about their chances of
going down like a lead balloon. However, British bands were highly
anticipated in the USA, and the Atlantic Records founder, Ahmet
Ertegun signed the new band without even seeing them perform.
Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham were the
members of Led Zeppelin.
The Brady Bunch
• The misadventures of a large family united when two
widowed people get married. Starring Robert Reed as
Mike Brady, Ann B. Davis as Alice Nelson, Florence
Henderson as Carol Brady, Maureen McCormick as
Marcia Brady, Eve Plumb as Jan Brady, Susan Olsen as
Cindy Brady, Barry Williams as Greg Brady, Christopher
Knight as Peter Brady, and Mike Lookinland as Bobby
Brady. The genre of this television show is comedy. In
my opinion, I think that this show
• was a very entertaining and fun show to watch back
then.
The Brady Bunch
Neil Armstrong
• Neil Alden Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio
on August 5, 1930. After
• serving in the Korean War and finishing to college, he
joined the organization
• that would become NASA. He joined the astronaut
program in 1962
• and was a command pilot for his 1st mission, Gemini
VIII, in 1966. He
• was a spacecraft commander for Apollo 11, the 1st
manned lunar mission,
• and the 1st man to walk on the moon. He died on
August 25, 2012.
Neil Armstrong
“I believe that the Good Lord gave us a
finite number of heartbeats and I’m
damned if I’m going to use mine
running up and down a street.”
-Neil Armstrong
Richard M. Nixon
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Reconciliation was the first goal set by President Richard M. Nixon. The Nation was painfully
divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in
ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the
Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation.
His election in 1968 had climaxed a career unusual on two counts: his early success and his
comeback after being defeated for President in 1960 and for Governor of California in 1962.
Born in California in 1913, Nixon had a brilliant record at Whittier College and Duke University Law
School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan; they had two
daughters, Patricia (Tricia) and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant
commander in the Pacific.
On leaving the service, he was elected to Congress from his California district. In 1950, he won a
Senate seat. Two years later, General Eisenhower selected Nixon, age 39, to be his running mate.
As Vice President, Nixon took on major duties in the Eisenhower Administration. Nominated for
President by acclamation in 1960, he lost by a narrow margin to John F. Kennedy. In 1968, he again
won his party's nomination, and went on to defeat Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and thirdparty candidate George C. Wallace.
His accomplishments while in office included revenue sharing, the end of the draft, new anticrime
laws, and a broad environmental program. As he had promised, he appointed Justices of
conservative philosophy to the Supreme Court. One of the most dramatic events of his first term
occurred in 1969, when American astronauts made the first moon landing.
Richard M. Nixon
37th President of the United States. 1969-1974
Some of the most popular cars
in 1969!!!
1969 Chevy Camaro
1969 Chevy Impala
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
One of the most popular movies!!!
Alice’s Restaurant
Starring: Arlo Guthrie, Pat Quinn, James Broderick, Pete Seeger, and Lee
Hays. Directed by: Arthur Penn
Some popular Drinks!!!
The Puerto Rican Rum Drinks
The Puerto Rican Rum drink was a popular drink in 1969. Rum is a
distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts such as
molasses or directly from sugarcane juice.
Popular clothing 1969!!!
1969 Girls Clothing
Large plaids in reds, oranges, greens and blues were fun fashion fare for girls in
1969. Pants-dresses, double-breasted jackets with flared slacks, and overalljumpers were fun fashion statements along with ruffled shirts and turtlenecks.
1969 Boys Clothing
Darker tones of blue, gold and green were fashionable for boys in 1969. Striped pants and
striped shirts were popular for casual wear along with v-neck and turtleneck pullovers.
Double breasted blazers and suit sets with contrasting pieces were great for formal wear.
Famous 1969 Athletes!!!
Mickey Mantle
On March 1, 1969, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees, announces
his retirement.
Joe Frazier
On June 23rd, 1969, Joe Frazier scored a 7th round TKO over Jerry Quarry.
Joe Namath
On January 12, 1969, The American Football League New York Jets upset
the NFL's heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III by a score of
16-7, after quarterback Joe Namath "guaranteed" a victory
1969 NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics won 4 games to 3 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Websites
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www.thepeoplehistory.com/1969.html
www.biography.com/people/neil-armstrong-9188443
www.idmb.com/name/nm0496389/bio
www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/richardnixon
www.cargurus.com/cars/1969-Chevrolet-Impala-Pictures-c4319
www.popularhotrodding.com/features/02/1969/
www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/ford/mustang/1496452.html
www.vintageadbrowser.com/drinks-ads-1960s/38
www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960skidsfashion.html
musicians.allaboutjazz.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_in_sports
That’s all Folks!!!