Featured moment
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface.
One giant leap.
Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Woodstock defined a generation, and ARPANET was born.
The Cost of Living in 1969
Gallon of Gas
$0.35
Loaf of Bread
$0.23
Gallon of Milk
$1.27
World Population
3.63 billion
Featured moment
Woodstock Festival
Nearly half a million people gathered on a dairy farm in NY for "Three Days of Peace and Music."
Featured moment
ARPANET Established
The first message was sent over ARPANET, the precursor to the modern internet.
The wider picture
More from 1969
A few more things worth remembering.
World Events
Stonewall Riots
A police raid on a gay bar in NYC sparked protests that launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Cinema & TV
Sesame Street Premieres
The groundbreaking educational children's show debuted, blending puppetry with learning.
World Events
Manson Family Murders
The brutal murders, including that of actress Sharon Tate, shocked the nation and ended the innocent "Summer of Love" era.
Cinema & TV
Monty Python's Flying Circus Debuts
The British surreal comedy troupe changed the landscape of television comedy.
Technology
First Concorde Test Flight
The supersonic passenger airliner completed its first successful test flight.
You arrivedin 1969.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 1969 to today.