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The Gulf Stream Drift Mission took place during an eventful year and at the end of a turbulent decade. Perhaps one of the most significant events of the year was the Apollo mission; the first moon landing (July 21, 1969). Other notable events that year included;
The maiden flights of both the Concorde and the first 747 airliner
The Beatles released the album “Abbey Road”
Woodstock
The development of computer technology would result in personal computers in homes and offices within 10 years
Pierre Trudeau was in his second year as Prime Minister of Canada
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States
Phones were too big to fit in your pocket (and they had to be plugged into the wall)
Popular TV programs included Get Smart, I Dream of Jeannie and the Brady Bunch |
