1. What year was it? By Tony Mozzo

2. U.S. Happenings Richard Nixon becomes President of the United States. 250,000 march on Washington in protest at the Vietnam War on March 26 th The first man is landed on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission by the United States and Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon.

3. U.S. Happenings Charles "Pete" Conrad and Alan Bean of Apollo 12 land on the Moon to become the second set of American astronauts to walk on the moon’s surface. The US institutes the draft lottery to determine draft into US Forces for Vietnam War.

4. U.S. Happenings Members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder five people August 9 th. Wal-Mart incorporates as Wal- Mart Stores Inc. The U.S. Air Force closed it’s Project ( Blue Book ) concluding there was no evidence of UFO's.

5. Inventions First transplant of human eye. Battery Powered Smoke Detector. The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the epitome of the American muscle car, is introduced. The Microprocessor ( a miniature set of integrated circuits ) is invented opening the way for the computer revolution that followed.

6. Woodstock takes place

7. Culture Bell Bottom Jeans and tie-dye shirts become part of the teenage fashion scene. Sesame Street debuts on Public Television The Groundbreaking TV program Monty Python's Flying Circus is shown for the first time and the catch phrase "And now for something completely different," becomes their trade mark.

8. Popular Musicians The Rolling Stones, James Brown, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix.

9. Top Movies

10. Oscar Winners Best Picture - Midnight Cowboy Best Actor - John Wayne for True Grit Best Actress - Maggie Smith for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Best Supporting Actor - Gig Young for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Best Supporting Actress - Goldie Hawn for Cactus Flower

11. Cost of living Average Cost of new house $15,550.00 Average Income per year $8,550.00 Average Monthly Rent $135.00 Average Cost New Car $3,270.00 Toyota Corona $1,950.00 Gas per Gallon 35 cents Alarm Clock from Westclox $9.98

12. Sports Champions The New York Mets Defeated The Baltimore Orioles In 5 Games The New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III

13. Sports Champions The Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues to win the Stanley Cup The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Title

14. Well, what year was it?

15. 1969