12 Facts About the Year 1969

It features one giant leap for mankind.

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When I started to work on this piece, the first thing I thought was the Cubs’ collapse during the 1969 pennant race. That still heads the list of Cubs disappointments in my lifetime. However, it seems like there may have been bigger news stories going on in 1969.

Perhaps the biggest was Neil Armstong becoming the first man on the moon. And then there was Armstrong’s famous statement, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” In other news I was a nerdy high school freshman, but enough of that. On to some actually meaning facts about 1969.

1: On October 27, 1969, Ralpf Nader formed a consumer organization called Nader’s Raiders.

Guys with cool names have it so much easier in life. Fortunately for Nader, Nader rhymes with raider. Sort of like Bill Nye. He was so fortunate that he had a named that rhymes with Science Guy.

2: Woodstock took place on August 15–18, 1969.

And if you can’t remember Woodstock, you might very well have ben there.

3: On July 14, 1969, notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 were discontinued due…