Here's a few interesting facts from
1969-1970
#1 form of music- LP's (albums) cost around$2.44. |
#1 selling book- Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex. |
#1 TV program- Partridge Family |
Popular movies- M*A*S*H, Patton, Hello Dolly, On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
For about a $1.00 you could get a hamburger, fries and Coke at McDonalds. |
First class stamp was 6 cents. |
Average cost of regular gallon of gas- .59 cents |
Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded. |
President- Richard Nixon |
Popular toys- Hot Wheels, Barbie Dolls, NHL Table Hockey |
April 1, 1970- Gremlin car introduced and cost $1,879.00 |
KC Chiefs win Super Bowl IV against Minnesota Vikings |
July 20th, 1969- Apollo 11 lands on the moon. "One small step for man" |
April 11th, 1970- Apollo 13 launches. "Houston, we have a problem" |
Popular groups and songs: |
CTA/Chicago- Colour My World, I'm a Man |
Santana- Soul Sacrifice |
Led Zepplin- Good Times Bad Times |
3 Dog Night- Easy to Be Hard |
Blood Sweat & Tears- Spinning Wheels |
The Who- Pinball Wizard |
Grand Funk Railroad- I'm your Captain |
Derik and the Dominos- Layla |
Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed |
CSN- Suite Judy Blue Eyes |
Kinks- Lola |
Bee Gees- Lonely Day |