October 23, 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 — October 23, 1969
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 23, 1969
Laird Is Opposed To One-Sided Halt By U.S. In Fighting; He Rejects Any Cease-Fire Not Included In An Accord With North Vietnam Rebuffs Key Senators Defense Chief Replies To Call By Scott For A Bold Move To End Shooting Soon Laird Opposes A Unilateral Cease-Fire
President Warns Of Budget Crisis; Bids Congress Act; Says He May Be Unable To Submit Document In Time If Fund Bills Don'T Pass
World Events — October 1969
Time Person of the Year — 1969
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 23, 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 — October 23, 1969
Ebert 4-Star Films — October 23, 1969
On the field
Sports Champions — October 23, 1969
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