St Mary's Preparatory High School
Class of 1969
1969
Music accompanies this gallery. Click here to listen.Photos contributed by James Galazka
Graduating Class of 1969
Antosiak, Janusz
Cyman, Tad
Dul, Michael
Galazka, James
Glandon, Dennis
Golembiewski, Norbert
Gorecki, Gerald
Greskowiak, Bruce
Jaszcz, Joseph
Klosowski, Robert
Koss, David
Kozerski, Andrew
Krause, David
Ksiazkiewicz, Kenneth
Malenfant, George
Megge, Timothy
Mianowski, George
Mrachina, Frederick
Niemczycki, Edward
Palinski, Witold
Peters, Sandy
Pikos, Stanley
Przywara, Edward
Slavsky, John
Sudek, Thomas
Szczygielski, George
Szafranski, Joseph
Urban, Stanley
Zientek, Christopher
What happened in 1969
Cost of Living 1969
How Much things cost in 1969
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 5.46 %
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 5.6%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 800
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
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 4,640
Gallon of Petrol 6 shillings 2 pence or 31 new pence
1969
1969 On July 20th one of mans crowning achievements occurred when American Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon and uttered the immortal words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." . The opposition to the war continued to increase with more and more attending anti war demonstrations and demanding that the US withdrew from Vietnam. The music came from groups including the Doors, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Beatles and the most famous music festival of modern times "WOODSTOCK" took place on a New York Farm on August 15th to August 17th with more than 400,000 avid music fans attending to see the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash and Young and others perform live. fashions reflected the anti war sentiment with military jackets adorned with peace signs, and other trends including long unkempt wild hair and headbands showed the feelings of anti establishment felt by the youth.
Apollo 10 Mission
NASA’s Apollo 10 space mission launched and landed successfully during May. The 3-man crew consisted of Thomas P. Stafford (the Commander), John W. Young (the Command Module Pilot), and Eugene A. Cernan (the Lunar Module Pilot). The flight was a test run for the first Moon landing which took place 2 months later. The Apollo 10 mission successfully tested all aspects of a lunar landing except the actual landing. The crew conducted a lunar orbit and lunar descent to about 9 miles from the surface, a rendezvous and docking with the command module, tested various systems, and conducted transmissions back to Earth. The mission completed all objectives and returned to Earth after 8 days.
Moon Landing
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. and the famous words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." will become part of our history
Significant Live Music Events in 1969
Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans, Atlanta International Pop Festival on 4th July attracts 100,000 fans, Isle of Wight Festival attracted an audience of approximately 150,000
More Information and Timeline For Significant Music Events in 1969
1. January 30th The Beatles, with Billy Preston, gave their final live performance on the roof of the Apple building in London, England, the live performance was an impromptu event that ran for 42 minutes featuring Get Back, I Want You (She's So Heavy), Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, Danny Boy, Dig A Pony, God Save The Queen and A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody later featured as the climax of their Let It Be film
2. March 25th to March 31st Following The Marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono on March 20th in Gibralta they hold a week-long Bed-In for Peace at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel inviting the world's press into their hotel room every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m
3. July 4th Atlanta International Pop Festival attracted an audience of approximately 100,000 to watch 16 performers including Janis Joplin, Johnny Rivers, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sweetwater and Led Zeppelin
4. August 15th to 18th 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.
5. August 30th and 31st Isle of Wight Festival attracted an audience of approximately 150,000 to watch 26 performers including Bob Dylan, The Who, Blonde On Blonde, Joe Cocker, The Moody Blues and Free at Wootton, Isle Of Wight, England
6. September 13th Toronto Rock and Roll Revival attracted an audience of approximately 20,000 to watch 20 performers including Chicago, Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Little Richard, Doug Kershaw and The Doors, Screaming Lord Sutch and John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band at at Varsity Stadium, of the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7. December 6th Altamont Speedway Free Festival attracted an audience of approximately 300,000 to watch 10 performers including The Rolling Stones, Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young at Altamont Speedway, California, U.S.A. The concert is best known for having been marred by considerable violence caused by alcahol and drugs including by the Hells Angels motorcycle club who were used for security round the stage.
1969 provided so many significant live music events that I thought they should be included in a Music Timeline for the year, I hope you enjoyed taking the trip in time and memories that the timeline provides
United Kingdom -- Beatles "Abbey Road"
The Beatles record Abbey Road, their final album together.
Vietnam War Protests
250,000 march on Washington in protest at the Vietnam War
RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 entered service
Golda Meir of Milwaukee
Golda Meir of Milwaukee, Wisconsin , USA, becomes Prime Minister of Israel
Robin Knox-Johnston
Robin Knox-Johnston becomes the first person to sail around the world solo without stopping
draft lottery
The US institutes the draft lottery to determine draft into US Forces for Vietnam War
troop withdrawals
The very first U.S. troop withdrawals are made from Vietnam
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Established
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Established
Stonewall Riot
Police raid Stonewall Inn on June 28th a gay club located in New York City ending The Stonewall Riot.
Chappaquiddick Affair
Chappaquiddick Affair Senator Edward Kennedy driving a car plunges into a pond on July 25th and a body of a woman passenger is later found in the car
Civil war in Biafra
Civil war in Biafra leaves 3 million starving and needing international aid.
Charles Manson
Members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder five people August 9th
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon becomes President of the United States
Hurricane Camille
Hurricane Camille hits the Mississippi coast killing 248 people
Northern Ireland
Britain deploys troops in Northern Ireland following increasing violence
Bloodless Coup in Libya
Bloodless Coup in Libya deposing King Idris
HMAS Melbourne
Australian light aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in half killing 82 of her crew
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart incorporates as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
"Chicago Seven"
The trial begins of "Chicago Seven" accused of inciting riot at 1968 Democratic National Convention
Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle Resigns as French President
Italy Bank Bombing
A bomb is exploded in a bank in Milan, Italy
Rising Inflation
Rising Inflation is a worldwide problem
Death Penalty
The Death Penalty is Abolished in the UK
Atlanta International Pop Festival
Atlanta International Pop Festival on 4th July attracts 100,000 fans
Woodstock
Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans
PLO is founded
The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) is founded
Stanley v. Georgia
The US Supreme Court rules on Stanley v. Georgia declaring "The State may not prohibit mere possession of obscene materials for personal use".
Cornell University
Militant black students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York use force to take over Willard Straight Hall demanding a black studies program.
student protests
Police forces in the United States crack down on student protests
A free concert organized by the Rolling Stones is held at Altamont Speedway in Livermore, Calif with problems caused by the use of Hells Angels as Bouncers resulting in a number of deaths
The Groundbreaking TV programme 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
Sesame Street known for its Muppet characters, makes it's debut on PBS
Bell Bottom Jeans and tie-dye shirts become part of the teenage fashion scene.
The John Lennon Album "Two Virgins" featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the nude are confiscated at Newark Airport
The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records.
The Beatles release their album Abbey Road. bringing the 1960's to an end
Sesame Street debuts on Public Television
Brian Jones Former Rolling Stones Guitarist drowns after drinking and drugs binge.
Popular Films
The Love Bug
Funny Girl
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
True Grit
Midnight Cowboy
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Easy Rider
Where Eagles Dare
Popular Musicians
The Rolling Stones -- " Honky Tonk Woman "
James Brown
The Beatles with -- " Get Back and Come Together "
Johnny Cash -- " Daddy Sang Bass "
Bob Dylan
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Denver
Simon and Garfunkel
Fleetwood Mac
Marvin Gaye
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Cream
Pink Floyd
" In The Year 2525 " by Zager and Evans
" Sugar Sugar " by The Archies
Elton John
David Bowie
Born This Year
Catherine Zeta-Jones September 25th
Brett Favre October 10th
Renee Zellweger April 25th
Jennifer Aniston February 11th
Technology
First Concorde test flight is conducted In France
First transplant of human eye
Seiko sells the first Quartz Watch
The Harrier Jump Jet enters service with the RAF
The first automatic teller machine ATM or Cash Machine is installed in the United States
Creation of ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet
The Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its debut. It carried 191 people, most of them reporters and photographers, from Seattle to New York City.
UNIX is developed by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs
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
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
Internet USA US military
Manned Moon Landing USA Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walk on Moon
CCDs USA Charge Coupled Device - to capture image
Cash Dispenser Turkey by Luther Simjian
Battery Powered Smoke Detector USA
Major World Political LeadersAustralia -- Prime Minister -- John Gorton --
Brazil -- President -- Costa e Silva -- Till 31 August
Brazil -- President -- Military Joint Tri -- From 31 August
Brazil -- President -- Military Joint Tri -- Till 30 October
Brazil -- President -- Emilio Medici -- From 30 October
Canada -- Prime Minister -- Pierre Trudeau --
China -- Chairman of the People's Republic of China -- Song Qingling --
France -- President -- Charles de Gaulle -- Till 28 April
France -- President -- Georges Pompidou -- From 20 June
Germany -- Chancellor -- Kurt Georg Kiesinger -- Till 21 October
Germany -- Chancellor -- Willy Brandt -- From 21 October
India -- Prime Minister -- Indira Gandhi --
Italy -- Prime Minister -- Mariano Rumor --
Japan -- Prime Minister -- Eisaku Sato -- Mexico -- President -- Gustavo Diaz Ordaz --
Russia / Soviet Union -- First Secretary of the CPSU -- Leonid Brezhnev --
South Africa -- Prime Minister -- Balthazar Johannes Vorster --
United States -- President -- Lyndon B. Johnson -- Till January 20,
United States -- President -- Richard Nixon -- From January 20,
United Kingdom -- Prime Minister -- Harold Wilson --
More Information and Timeline for The Beatles Abbey Road
The Beatles release Abbey Road on September 26th. Abbey Road was not the group's final album to be released to the public but it was their final album to be recorded together.
The classic album's cover art featured the iconic photograph of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison walking across a zebra crossing near the entrance to the famous Abbey Road recording studio.
This rock album featured such popular songs as "Here Comes the Sun," "Come Together," "Something," and "Oh! Darling."
The full track listing includes:
Come Together, Something, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Oh! Darling, Octopus's Garden, I Want You, Here Comes the Sun, Because, You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Mean Mr. Mustard, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Her Majesty
It also topped the charts around the world once released, staying in the UK and US charts for over 80 weeks. While there were initially mixed reviews about the album, many fans believe it to be the best the band had ever produced and it remains one of the top selling Beatles albums of all time.
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