How Many Birthday Candles Did You Have in 1969? Find Out and See Key Events!

People born in 1969 would be 55 years old today. They've experienced 55 years of significant changes! Use our age calculator to see exactly how many days, weeks, or even months they've been alive. In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. The Woodstock Music Festival symbolized the counterculture movement.

What Major Happened in 1969?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1969 when you were 55 years old.

  1. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
  2. The Woodstock Music & Art Fair took place in upstate New York, attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees.
  3. The Manson Family murders occurred in Los Angeles, California.
  4. The Stonewall riots, a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community, took place in New York City.
  5. The first Concorde test flight took place in Toulouse, France.
  6. The Internet's precursor, ARPANET, sent its first message between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Institute.
  7. The Boeing 747, the world's first jumbo jet, made its maiden flight.
  8. The Beatles performed their final live concert on the rooftop of Apple Corps headquarters in London.
  9. The first episode of 'Sesame Street' aired on television.
  10. The first ATM (automated teller machine) in the United States was installed in Rockville Center, New York.

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