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50 Years Ago - Summer of 1969 - Memorable (Good and Bad)
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:51 am
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:51 am
July 20 - 1st Moon Landing (watched live)
August 8 & 9 - Manson Family Murders (watched newscasts)
August 14-22 - Hurricane Camille (experienced from the fringe)
August 15-18 - Woodstock (watched news reports)
August 31-Sept 1 - New Orleans (actually Prairieville) Pop Festival (attended)
Sept 4 - Enrolled in the Olde War Skule
Anyone else out there?
August 8 & 9 - Manson Family Murders (watched newscasts)
August 14-22 - Hurricane Camille (experienced from the fringe)
August 15-18 - Woodstock (watched news reports)
August 31-Sept 1 - New Orleans (actually Prairieville) Pop Festival (attended)
Sept 4 - Enrolled in the Olde War Skule
Anyone else out there?
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:53 am to warlock1974
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1969 - Enrolled in the Olde War Skule
OK. I thought I was old but damn.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:53 am to warlock1974
Thinking about picking up this book soon. Just came out this year:
quote:
Some events that transform a nation are frozen in time. Others pass with little public awareness, and we only appreciate their momentous nature long after they occur. Regardless, these events are few and—almost always—far between. But in 1969, four such events took place within the span of only 100 days. In this book, cultural historian Harlan Lebo looks back at the first moon landing, the Manson family murders, Woodstock, and the birth of the Internet to tell the story of how each event shaped the nation and how we perceive ourselves. Loaded with captivating anecdotes and insights based on extensive interviews with eyewitnesses and participants, to provide historical insight and contemporary context, 100 Days will fascinate readers who seek a deeper appreciation of how four seemingly unrelated events shaped America’s emergence as the nation we have become.
This post was edited on 8/7/19 at 11:55 am
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:53 am to jbgleason
I am old and planning/hoping on getting a lot older.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:55 am to warlock1974
That’s when I got my first real six string.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:56 am to poochie
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit, Jody got married
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit, Jody got married
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:57 am to Jim Rockford
You should’ve known
You would never get far.
You would never get far.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:57 am to warlock1974
Still a little guy, but do remember the moon landing. Gibsons Discount Centers handed out these commemorative coins I was so proud of...
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:59 am to RogerTheShrubber
Gibsons Discount Centers
Its been a long time since I heard that name
Its been a long time since I heard that name
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:00 pm to warlock1974
quote:
Sept 4 - Enrolled in the Olde War Skule
Damn baw you old...
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:01 pm to warlock1974
Freshman year high school.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:01 pm to warlock1974
I remember those events. I also experienced Camille. I was 8 and lived in Pensacola.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:02 pm to warlock1974
Pepsi Woodstock 94
I haven't seen much nostalgia for Woodstock.
It's 2019 and marketing has disowned the boomers except on Fox.
I haven't seen much nostalgia for Woodstock.
It's 2019 and marketing has disowned the boomers except on Fox.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:03 pm to warlock1974
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Gibsons Discount Centers
Its been a long time since I heard that name
Gibson, Globe and TG&Y were the Walmart of the day.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:04 pm to warlock1974
need to age you with carbon-12 baw.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:06 pm to warlock1974
New Orleans born OT10 wife was born.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:13 pm to warlock1974
Ted Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne in July.
Horrible for her family, but it saved the US from a Teddy presidency.
Horrible for her family, but it saved the US from a Teddy presidency.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:15 pm to cypresstiger
Ted Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne in July.
Forgot about that.
Forgot about that.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:26 pm to warlock1974
I as born in that time frame as well.
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