August 20, 1969
A Big Mac cost $0.55 that summer of 1969, and the Dow Jones sat at 800 — the Soviet Union was signaling a new era of diplomacy, with Foreign Minister Gromyko calling for closer U.S.-Soviet relations while cautioning both sides on rising tensions with China. On radio, Zager & Evans held the top spot with "In The Year 2525," and moviegoers were filling theaters to see "The Love Bug," a Disney comedy about a racing Volkswagen with a mind of its own. That July, Apollo 11 landed two American astronauts on the Moon for the first time in human history, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface while the world watched on television.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 20, 1969
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 20, 1969
Police In Prague Break Up A Rally Assailing Soviet; Unrest Starts After Husak Warns Against Disorders On Invasion Anniversary
Indians Swear In Giri As President; As He Is Installed, Rightists In Congress Party Plan To Act Against Mrs. Gandhi
World Events — August 1969
Time Person of the Year — 1969
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 20, 1969
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1968–69 Season
Emmy Winners — 1969
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 20, 1969
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 20, 1969
On the field
Sports Champions — August 20, 1969
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