Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon. The astronaut´s Apollo lunar module named Eagle lands safely on the Sea of Tranquility. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspends the use of DDT until more research is completed on the chemical. U.S. President Richard Nixon becomes the first President to visit Indonesia. President Nixon travels to the Philippines to met with President Ferdinand Marcos. In other news, Stokely Carmichael announces that he is leaving the Black Panthers.

The New York Mets sweep Baltimore Orioles to win their first World Series. The Jets defeat the Colts to win Super bowl III. Rod Laver becomes the first man to win the Grand Slam of tennis twice. The U.S. team retains the Davis Cup. Belgian racer Eddy Merckx wins the Tour de France. The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to capture the National Basketball Association Championship. A horse named Majestic Prince, ridden by jockey W. Hartack, wins the Kentucky Derby. This is the fifth time jockey Hartack rides the winning horse.

Back in 1969, the popular songs of that time were: "GA Time for Us" performed by Henry Mancini; "Aquarius; performed by The Fifth Dimension; "Dizzy" sung by Tommy roe; as well as "Get Back" by The Beatles  Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones; "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies; "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley; and the ever popular "Wedding Bell Blues" by The Fifth Dimension.

Best Movie: "Midnight Cowboy" - Directed by John Schlesinger

Best Actor: John Wayne - "True Grit"

Best Actress: Maggie Smith - "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"