1969: The Last Year the Gamechickens won a Conference Championship

Nov 24, 2023, 10:23 AM

Not saying it was long time ago - but 1969 was SO Last Century.

The last year the Gamechickens won a conference championship:

- Lyndon Johnson began the year as President before Richard Nixon was inaugurated in January.

- Broadway Joe led the NY Jets to victory over the Baltimore Colts – in Super Bowl 3.

- Mickey Mantle retired from MLB.

- The Montreal Expos became the first MLB team outside of the US

- Battle of Hamburger Hill: One of the bloodiest battles in the Viet Nam War occurred in May

- Humans stepped on the Moon for the first time in history in July

- Woodstock, NY held a music festival in August.

- Charles Manson and “family” embraced Helter Skelter – terrorized California

- The Beatles released their Abby Road album

- San Fran Giant Willie Mayes hit his 600th HR

- The Zodiac Killer killed his last known victim in October

- Sesame Street debuted in November

Life was different last century:

- Dow Jones Industrial Average: 800

- Average Cost of a New House: $15,550

- Average Annual Income: $8,555

- Average Cost of a New Car: $3,270

- Cost of a Gallon of Gas (Lead and All): 35 Cents

On second thought, maybe I am saying it was a LONG time ago.

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