September 27, 1969
That fall of 1969, gas ran $0.35 a gallon and Nixon was in the White House — the U.S. and Soviet Union had just signed a nuclear non-proliferation treaty, a landmark agreement between the two superpowers to limit the spread of atomic weapons. On screens and radio, audiences were watching "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" as the top show on television and lining up at theaters for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," which was the biggest film at the box office that season. The New York Mets shocked the baseball world by defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series, and on November 10, a new children's program called "Sesame Street" premiered on public television, setting the stage for what would become the most recognized preschool series in American history.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — September 27, 1969
NY Times Headlines — Week of September 27, 1969
Columbia'S Senate Calls For End To War; Columbia Senate Calls For End To War In Vietnam
Democrats Back Vietnam Protest; Move By Group In Congress Could Confront President With A Partisan Issue Democratic Group At Capitol Backs War Protest
President Leads Attempt To Mute Criticism Of War; Scott And Ford Also Assail Those Who Would 'Bug Out' Or Accept 'Capitulation' Firm Stand Is Asked Nixon, While Decorating Unit Of Marines, Says Aim Is To 'Negotiate A Fair Peace' Nixon Steps Up Efforts To Mute Criticism Of His Vietnam Policy
Nixon Comes Out For Direct Vote On Presidency; In A Change Of Position, He Backs Efforts To Abolish The Electoral College Views Need As Urgent Calls On Senate To Follow Lead Of House And Adopt Amendment Promptly Nixon, In A Reversal, Comes Out For Direct Vote On Presidents
Investigator Says General Hid Abuses In Army Clubs; Colonel Tells Senate Panel That Provost Marshal Shielded Sergeant Major In Reports On Improprieties
World Events — September 1969
Time Person of the Year — 1969
On the radio
Billboard Charts — September 27, 1969
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1969–70 Season
Emmy Winners — 1969
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — September 27, 1969
Ebert 4-Star Films — September 27, 1969
On the field
Sports Champions — September 27, 1969
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