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Do you remember where you were fifty years ago today?
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:10 am
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:10 am
My generation (baby boomers) has dates we all remember exactly where we were when they happened.
The day JFK was killed.
The day RFK was killed.
The day MLK was killed.
The day we landed on the moon. (Chappaquiddick was also happening the same weekend)
The day Saigon fell.
The day (9/11) they took down the towers.
On this day fifty years ago a bunch of fellow HS football players and I took our girlfriends to Black’s Bridge on Lake Murray, went to Boyd Morris’ skating rink there at the bridge and watched the girls skate while we drank beer. Back then you could buy beer easily at 16, 17 even.
All of our parents had given permission to stay out later than normal.
We had been following the landing since earlier that afternoon down at the lake below the bridge. We all had these handheld transistor radios at the time that would only pick up AM. They were the high tech gadgets of the day with these long telescopic antennas that you pulled out and they ran on a single square 9v battery for about four hours so we had bought an extra box of batteries for $2.00 at Claude Sligh’s superette on the way to the lake when we bought the beer and sandwich material.
When it turned dark we all headed for the shaking rink and Boyd piped in the WIS (Wonderful Iodine State) 560 AM broadcast instead of the normal music over the loudspeakers.
About ten o’clock we walked down to the bridge, a single lane bridge mostly traveled by up wood trucks during the day, people from all over had come to watch the moon and listen to the broadcast as it happened live. (It was a fishing lake back then and we were on the remote end of the lake, all country kids, life was good).
I’ll never forget the cheer that erupted when we heard “the Eagle has landed” earlier in the day or the dead quiet silence when, later that night Neil Armstrong uttered his famous words “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
It was an amazing time to be an American. With everything else going on. Vietnam and the Tet Counteroffensive, Chappaquiddick, riots at universities and in cities everywhere .... but for one day we were all proud Americans.
‘69 was a helluva year. Best muscle cars ever made were made that year.
I bought my first handgun that year. A Colt Python, and still own it today.
We grew our own food, raised our own livestock, you could have a shotgun in the back window of your truck at HS because everyone was either going fishing or hunting after school, after practice.
Life was good. It really was.
The day JFK was killed.
The day RFK was killed.
The day MLK was killed.
The day we landed on the moon. (Chappaquiddick was also happening the same weekend)
The day Saigon fell.
The day (9/11) they took down the towers.
On this day fifty years ago a bunch of fellow HS football players and I took our girlfriends to Black’s Bridge on Lake Murray, went to Boyd Morris’ skating rink there at the bridge and watched the girls skate while we drank beer. Back then you could buy beer easily at 16, 17 even.
All of our parents had given permission to stay out later than normal.
We had been following the landing since earlier that afternoon down at the lake below the bridge. We all had these handheld transistor radios at the time that would only pick up AM. They were the high tech gadgets of the day with these long telescopic antennas that you pulled out and they ran on a single square 9v battery for about four hours so we had bought an extra box of batteries for $2.00 at Claude Sligh’s superette on the way to the lake when we bought the beer and sandwich material.
When it turned dark we all headed for the shaking rink and Boyd piped in the WIS (Wonderful Iodine State) 560 AM broadcast instead of the normal music over the loudspeakers.
About ten o’clock we walked down to the bridge, a single lane bridge mostly traveled by up wood trucks during the day, people from all over had come to watch the moon and listen to the broadcast as it happened live. (It was a fishing lake back then and we were on the remote end of the lake, all country kids, life was good).
I’ll never forget the cheer that erupted when we heard “the Eagle has landed” earlier in the day or the dead quiet silence when, later that night Neil Armstrong uttered his famous words “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
It was an amazing time to be an American. With everything else going on. Vietnam and the Tet Counteroffensive, Chappaquiddick, riots at universities and in cities everywhere .... but for one day we were all proud Americans.
‘69 was a helluva year. Best muscle cars ever made were made that year.
I bought my first handgun that year. A Colt Python, and still own it today.
We grew our own food, raised our own livestock, you could have a shotgun in the back window of your truck at HS because everyone was either going fishing or hunting after school, after practice.
Life was good. It really was.
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Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:14 am to scrooster
Not alive 
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:18 am to scrooster
Yep, I remember to this day. I was a six year old boy and my big sister and I were in the front yard that evening looking at the moon and she was trying to explain to me how far away it was. I was wondering what the big deal was because the moon didn't look like it was that far away to me 
This post was edited on 7/20/19 at 9:20 am
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:19 am to scrooster
I was in Memphis when MLK was shot. Technically on the same street. (Third St becomes Hwy 61)
But I was an infant and don’t remember.
I don’t remember landing on moon either.
I do remember the later trips though.
But I was an infant and don’t remember.
I don’t remember landing on moon either.
I do remember the later trips though.
This post was edited on 7/20/19 at 9:20 am
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:24 am to scrooster
Pondering whether to piss or shite in my diaper, or just go for a two-fer, while looking forward to my 1st birthday party.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:25 am to scrooster
The day JFK was killed. Yes. Mrs. Blackwell's 6th grade class.
The day RFK was killed. RFK actually lived another day or so after being shot, but yes.
The day MLK was killed. Absolutely.
The day we landed on the moon. I remember this vividly. Watched it with my girlfriend at the time at her home.
(Chappaquiddick was also happening the same weekend)- Certainly was aware of it but didn't think much of the conspiracy until some time later.
The day Saigon fell. My brother had just returned from Vietnam so yes.
The day RFK was killed. RFK actually lived another day or so after being shot, but yes.
The day MLK was killed. Absolutely.
The day we landed on the moon. I remember this vividly. Watched it with my girlfriend at the time at her home.
(Chappaquiddick was also happening the same weekend)- Certainly was aware of it but didn't think much of the conspiracy until some time later.
The day Saigon fell. My brother had just returned from Vietnam so yes.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:25 am to scrooster
I was attending my 60th class reunion.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:27 am to Rebel
Woodstock happened, and we learned about it years later
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:32 am to scrooster
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with these long telescopic antennas that you pulled out and they ran on a single square 9v battery
we had those growing up long after you! shite we had long antennaes on boomboxes.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:33 am to scrooster
I was just a stain on the sheets.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:35 am to Trevaylin
quote:I went the documentary movie in the summer of 1970.
Woodstock happened, and we learned about it years later
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:37 am to scrooster
quote:Hmm, calling all conspiracists on this. Was it a hit? What did Mary Jo know and who might she have told???
The day we landed on the moon. (Chappaquiddick was also happening the same weekend)
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:40 am to scrooster
At my 2nd Birthday Party
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:50 am to scrooster
Yeah, I remember. And the moon landing was not that surprising. There was a lot of hype beforehand and we trusted that they knew what they were doing.
Of course, we were young and hip. A friend of mine asked his grandmother 'Is this the most amazing thing to happen in your life?'
She said, 'No, I thought they would succeed. The most amazing thing in my life was when the Titanic sunk. Nobody thought it was possible for that ship to sink."
Of course, we were young and hip. A friend of mine asked his grandmother 'Is this the most amazing thing to happen in your life?'
She said, 'No, I thought they would succeed. The most amazing thing in my life was when the Titanic sunk. Nobody thought it was possible for that ship to sink."
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:55 am to scrooster
I was 2 years old so probably running around like a toddler.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:58 am to scrooster
Wasn’t born till 70 so I missed it. I do remember seeing a launch at 4 years old in 74. I remember seeing it on TV and my mom standing with me explaining it to me. I only barely remember it, like a snapshot in time.
In the 80’s I brought my guns to school on Friday so I could drive straight to the camp afterwards.
In those days kids were grown by 15-16. We could legally drive at 15 but actually was driving a truck pulling a hay trailer at 12 down the road from the field to the barn.
I had my first job at 15 at Lamandola’s supermarket making 2.85 and hour.
If you didn’t have a job, you were considered lazy.
Had my first car at 15 and then an F150 at 16.
My freshman year at school you could smoke by a the fence next to Howard Brothers. In my sophomore year, they stopped it because more people were smoking pot than malbro’s.
It was such a splendid time. Taking your girlfriend out cruising through town then parking after. It was such a wonderful time. All ruined by leftest.
In the 80’s I brought my guns to school on Friday so I could drive straight to the camp afterwards.
In those days kids were grown by 15-16. We could legally drive at 15 but actually was driving a truck pulling a hay trailer at 12 down the road from the field to the barn.
I had my first job at 15 at Lamandola’s supermarket making 2.85 and hour.
If you didn’t have a job, you were considered lazy.
Had my first car at 15 and then an F150 at 16.
My freshman year at school you could smoke by a the fence next to Howard Brothers. In my sophomore year, they stopped it because more people were smoking pot than malbro’s.
It was such a splendid time. Taking your girlfriend out cruising through town then parking after. It was such a wonderful time. All ruined by leftest.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 10:00 am to scrooster
I was still 18 years away, bruh.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 10:15 am to scrooster
quote:My girlfriend "made me" go the movies and I missed Armstrong's first step. I never forgave her.
Do you remember where you were fifty years ago today?
1969. Quite a year. LINK
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.
Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its debut
The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records
First Concorde test flight is conducted In France
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am the epitome of the American muscle car is introduced
Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans
Members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder five people
Chappaquiddick Affair Senator Edward Kennedy
PBS Established
The Woodstock Festival attracted an audience of approximately 500,000 to watch 35 performers including Ravi Shankar, Joan Baez, Santana, Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin with The Kozmic Blues Band, Sly & the Family Stone, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker, The Band, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Jimi Hendrix at White Lake, New York, U.S.A.
This was without a doubt the most profound phenomenon of all :
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Back then you could buy beer easily at 16, 17 even.
This post was edited on 7/20/19 at 10:24 am
Posted on 7/20/19 at 10:16 am to scrooster
Not alive but my dad was part of the team that investigated and rewrote NASA safety protocols after the Saturn 12 fire that killed the astronauts.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 10:29 am to scrooster
I was born in may of 1970 so I was still swimming around in my dad's ball sack
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