Flashback to 1969 - A Timeline of Life in America

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[deniece]

I was born August 21, 1969. Such a crazy roller coaster of a year. My parents were relatively young (18 & 19) and hippies. They used to talk about how it was both exciting and frightening to be bringing a child into the world. Now I can see why. 🥰

[elizabethreed]

In 1969 I was living in South Korea and my dad who was military had purchased a tiny tv ti watch the moon landing. You could only see just a few inches of the take off and landing. But we all knew how historic it was. We came back to the states in 1970 and then my dad went to Vietnam for a year. Thankfully he came home. What a time.

[shibolinemress]

Dad and I watched each Apollo mission launch together as soon as I was old enough to basically grasp what was going on. He did his best to explain the science in a way I could understand. We also talked about all kinds of current events of the day, like war, Woodstock, drugs, racism and more. He never talked down to me or brushed off my questions. I'll never forget those times. RIP Dad, I miss you so much! 🤗🤗💜💜

[jwwj]

Thanks again for taking me back to my carefree days as a teenager. I graduated high school in June 1969 & had a fantastic summer before I moved off to my college years. So many happy, exciting adventures that summer….OK, on to the 70’s.

[Dave-hcpp]

1969 turned out to be a really eventful year for me. I’m enjoying these looks back in time. Thank you.

[pernelldh]

Also in 1969, Hee Haw starring Buck Owens and Roy Clark premiered on CBS, before moving into syndication.

[rogerlee]

Having graduated high school in 1967, I joined the Air Force in 1968 (didn't want to get drafted into the Army) and was sent to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippine Islands in 1969 where I turned 21. Was introduced to a lot of things I'd never experienced before (and would rather forget about). Crazy times!

[matrox]

The 69' 396 Chevelles, RoadRunners, GTOs, Camaros, Mustang Mach1s and a sh!tload of other bad ass cars were being sold in 69'!

[virginiagrundman]

Dad was in Vietnam. Came home with shrapnel in his spine. We visited him in Walter Reed in D.C. It was depressing as hell, seeing all those soldiers with missing limbs.

[williamschaefer]

On a personal note I got married in Dec. A marriage that lasted almost 50 years until my wife's passing in Feb 2019. Our first date was May 16th of that year.

[MilitaryVideoWorks]

Junior in high school. Thanks for the memories! Great video!!!

[paulakpacente]

I remember 1969 like it was yesterday. I was 15 years old and was following current events.

[Nieve_]

My oldest brother and sibling was in our mom's womb and was born on New Year's Day 1970. ❤

[rickshearer]

I have been subscribing to this channel for about a year....I appreciate the smooth narration, pace and the choices of history/content matter. Thank you Recollection Road!!

[robparadise]

1969 was so incredible - good and bad. It seemed like 20 years worth of newsworthy events happened all in this 1 year.

[itinerantpatriot]

Two events make 1969 special for me. The first was the moon landing. I remember me and my brother sitting on the floor with our Lunar Module models next to us. We were space kids big time. It saddens me that we stopped taking on really big initiatives after that and that subsequent generations haven't had something on that scale to rally around. I really thought I might get a shot at walking on Mars if I played my cards right. Then we stopped. The second big event that year was the release of Abbey Road by the Beatles. I was aware of their stuff but I hadn't listened to music seriously until I heard that album. It blew my mind. I put away the telescope and picked up a pair of drum sticks. I was going to be Ringo until the old man ended my drumming career. After that I moved to guitar and stayed at it for the next 40 years or so, playing local clubs and other venues for a while. But like my Mars walk, my life of gold records and sold out concerts fell by the wayside. Se la vie. Here's a hat tip to 69 all the same, a great time to be a kid and dream big dreams.

[georgeedwards]

This narrator could give a lesson to other narrators on how to narrate. Great orator. 🤝👍👏👏👏

[susie]

I turned 15 that year. My daddy passed away in October. Thank you for this video! It was calming for me to see what it was like during that year!

[williamwilson]

Again, I wish I had the patent on rose colored glasses.

Ten years old and lived half the year in a foster home. Best thing to happen to me.

4:58 Mary Jo drove that car off the bridge.

[speckledhen]

Great memories. Oh to be young and in love again.