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50 Years Ago - Summer of 1969 - Memorable (Good and Bad)

Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:51 am
Posted by warlock1974
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2015
1701 posts
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?
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18905 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:53 am to
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1969 - Enrolled in the Olde War Skule


OK. I thought I was old but damn.
Posted by theGarnetWay
Washington, D.C.
Member since Mar 2010
25863 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:53 am to
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 by warlock1974
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2015
1701 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:53 am to
I am old and planning/hoping on getting a lot older.
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6247 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:55 am to
That’s when I got my first real six string.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98185 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:56 am to
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit, Jody got married
Posted by AgCoug
Houston
Member since Jan 2014
5861 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:57 am to
You should’ve known
You would never get far.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260483 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:57 am to
Still a little guy, but do remember the moon landing. Gibsons Discount Centers handed out these commemorative coins I was so proud of...
Posted by warlock1974
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2015
1701 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:59 am to
Gibsons Discount Centers

Its been a long time since I heard that name
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum
Huntsville, AL
Member since Dec 2013
10293 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:00 pm to
quote:

Sept 4 - Enrolled in the Olde War Skule


Damn baw you old...
Posted by poppa1254
Moody, AL
Member since Jan 2019
434 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:01 pm to
Freshman year high school.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35541 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:01 pm to
I remember those events. I also experienced Camille. I was 8 and lived in Pensacola.
Posted by ZappBrannigan
Member since Jun 2015
7692 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:02 pm to
Pepsi Woodstock 94

I haven't seen much nostalgia for Woodstock.

It's 2019 and marketing has disowned the boomers except on Fox.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260483 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:03 pm to
quote:

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 by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
13887 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:04 pm to
need to age you with carbon-12 baw.
Posted by T Dan
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2018
147 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:04 pm to
Did you 69?
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62786 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:06 pm to
New Orleans born OT10 wife was born.
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
10608 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:13 pm to
Ted Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne in July.

Horrible for her family, but it saved the US from a Teddy presidency.
Posted by warlock1974
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2015
1701 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:15 pm to
Ted Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne in July.

Forgot about that.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56280 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:26 pm to
I as born in that time frame as well.
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