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[[Image:Olivetti Valentine.jpeg |thumb|right|200px|[[Olivetti Valentine]], designed by [[Ettore Sottsass]], first released on [[Valentine's Day]] [[1969]]]] [[Image:Olivetti Valentine.jpeg |thumb|right|200px|[[Olivetti Valentine]], designed by [[Ettore Sottsass]], first released on [[Valentine's Day]] [[1969]]]]
[[Image:Stonewall Inn 1969.jpg|thumb|200px|left|alt=A black and white photograph of The Stonewall Inn, showing half of a sign that was placed in the window by the Mattachine Society several days following the riots|The [[Stonewall Inn]], taken September [[1969]]. The sign in the window reads: "We homosexuals plead with our people to please help maintain peaceful and quiet conduct on the streets of the Village—[[Mattachine]]".]] [[Image:Stonewall Inn 1969.jpg|thumb|200px|left|alt=A black and white photograph of The Stonewall Inn, showing half of a sign that was placed in the window by the Mattachine Society several days following the riots|The [[Stonewall Inn]], taken September [[1969]]. The sign in the window reads: "We homosexuals plead with our people to please help maintain peaceful and quiet conduct on the streets of the Village—[[Mattachine]]".]]
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 +"On [[July 1]], [[1969]] [[Denmark]] became the first country worldwide to [[legalize pornography]] for adults. This was called the "[[Danish experiment]]" for a while." --Sholem Stein
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 +"I did have a good time at ''[[Wild in the Streets]]'', which is more than I can say for ''[[Petulia]]'' or ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001]]'' or a lot of other highly praised pictures. ''Wild in the Streets'' is not a work of art, but then I don’t think ''Petulia'' or ''2001'' is either, though ''Petulia'' has that kaleidoscopic hip look and ''2001'' that new-techniques look which combined with “swinging” or “serious” ideas often pass for modern picture art."--"[[Trash, Art, and the Movies]]" (1969) by Pauline Kael
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'''1969''' is the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the [[1960s]] decade. The year is associated with [[Apollo 11|the first manned landing on the Moon]], ''[[Easy Rider]]'' and [[Stonewall riots]]. '''1969''' is the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the [[1960s]] decade. The year is associated with [[Apollo 11|the first manned landing on the Moon]], ''[[Easy Rider]]'' and [[Stonewall riots]].
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*''[[A Gentle Woman]]'' by Robert Bresson *''[[A Gentle Woman]]'' by Robert Bresson
*''[[Salesman (film)|Salesman]]'' by David Maysles, Albert Maysles *''[[Salesman (film)|Salesman]]'' by David Maysles, Albert Maysles
-*''[[The Honeymoon Killers]]'' by Leonard Kastle 
*''[[Nerosubianco]]'' by Tinto Brass *''[[Nerosubianco]]'' by Tinto Brass
*''[[Blind Beast]]'' by Yasuzo Masumura *''[[Blind Beast]]'' by Yasuzo Masumura
*''[[More (1969 film)|More]]'' by Barbet Schroeder *''[[More (1969 film)|More]]'' by Barbet Schroeder
*''[[The Wild Bunch]]'' by Sam Peckinpah *''[[The Wild Bunch]]'' by Sam Peckinpah
- +*''[[The Cremator]]'' by Juraj Herz
==== Guilty pleasures ==== ==== Guilty pleasures ====
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*''[[Kiss Me Monster]]'' by Jesus Franco *''[[Kiss Me Monster]]'' by Jesus Franco
*''[[Femina Ridens]]'' by Piero Schivazappa *''[[Femina Ridens]]'' by Piero Schivazappa
-*''[[The Libertine (1969 film)]]'' by Pasquale Festa Campanile+*''[[The Libertine (1969 film)|The Libertine]]'' by Pasquale Festa Campanile
===Art=== ===Art===
-*''[[Chair, Table and Hat Stand]]'' by Allen Jones+*''[[Following Piece]]'' by Vito Acconci
-*[[Following Piece]] by Vito Acconci+*''[[Fornicon]]'' by Tomi Ungerer
 +*''[[Catalogue of Unfindable Objects]]'' by Jacques Carelman
 + 
===Design=== ===Design===
*[[Wohnmodell]] by [[Joe Colombo]] ("Visiona" exhibit by Bayer) *[[Wohnmodell]] by [[Joe Colombo]] ("Visiona" exhibit by Bayer)
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*"[[Cross the Border — Close the Gap]]" by Leslie Fiedler published in Playboy *"[[Cross the Border — Close the Gap]]" by Leslie Fiedler published in Playboy
*"[[What Is an Author?]]" by Michel Foucault *"[[What Is an Author?]]" by Michel Foucault
 +*''[[Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom]]'' by Nik Cohn
==== Fiction==== ==== Fiction====
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*''[[Bug Jack Barron]]'' by Norman Spinrad *''[[Bug Jack Barron]]'' by Norman Spinrad
*''[[Naked Came the Stranger]]'' by Ashe *''[[Naked Came the Stranger]]'' by Ashe
 +*''[[Slaughterhouse-Five]]'' by Kurt Vonnegut
=== Music === === Music ===
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**Around 1969 Kingston-based reggae producers started to issue singles with instrumental "versions" on the flipside of vocal releases, which were actually the basic riddim tracks. To these "versions" one could add further instrumentation or deejay accompaniment. Within a year the inclusion of instrumental versions on the flipside was common practice among the majority of Jamaica's producers. **Around 1969 Kingston-based reggae producers started to issue singles with instrumental "versions" on the flipside of vocal releases, which were actually the basic riddim tracks. To these "versions" one could add further instrumentation or deejay accompaniment. Within a year the inclusion of instrumental versions on the flipside was common practice among the majority of Jamaica's producers.
*[[Kool & The Gang]] *[[Kool & The Gang]]
-**In 1969, on the basis of their tight live act, they were signed by Gene Redd's then-new [[De-Lite Records]], and their first record, a funky instrumental called "Kool and The Gang," became a substantial hit.+**In 1969, on the basis of their tight live act, they were signed by Gene Redd's then-new [[De-Lite Records]], and their first record, a funky instrumental called "[[Kool and the Gang (album) |Kool and The Gang]]," became a substantial hit.
*Debuts: [[The Stooges]] *Debuts: [[The Stooges]]
**Everything the peace and love vibe of the '60s wasn't the Stooges 1969 debut record was: dangerous, violent, chaotic, mean-spirited, and sex crazed. Iggy Pop's monotone birthday lament, "1969" ("War across the U.S.A. / Another year for me and you / Another year with nothing to do"), pretty much sums up the band's coldly disaffected outlook. --Percy Keegan **Everything the peace and love vibe of the '60s wasn't the Stooges 1969 debut record was: dangerous, violent, chaotic, mean-spirited, and sex crazed. Iggy Pop's monotone birthday lament, "1969" ("War across the U.S.A. / Another year for me and you / Another year with nothing to do"), pretty much sums up the band's coldly disaffected outlook. --Percy Keegan
==== Singles ==== ==== Singles ====
 +*[[Carolina Carol Bela]] by Jorge Ben & Toquinho
*[[California Soul]] by Marlena Shaw *[[California Soul]] by Marlena Shaw
*[[River Man]] by Nick Drake *[[River Man]] by Nick Drake
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*[[Down by the River]] by Neil Young *[[Down by the River]] by Neil Young
*[[1969 (song)|1969]] by Iggy and his Stooges *[[1969 (song)|1969]] by Iggy and his Stooges
-*[[Give it Up or Turn it Loose]] by James Brown +*[[Give It Up or Turnit a Loose]] by James Brown
*[[Daydream (song)|Daydream]] by Wallace Collection *[[Daydream (song)|Daydream]] by Wallace Collection
*[[Woman of the Ghetto]] by Marlena Shaw *[[Woman of the Ghetto]] by Marlena Shaw
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*[[Alfonsina y el mar]] by Mercedes Sosa *[[Alfonsina y el mar]] by Mercedes Sosa
*[[Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]] by Steam *[[Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]] by Steam
 +*[[I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Jim Ford)|I'm Gonna Make You Love Me]] by Jim Ford
 +*[[Leaving Rome]] by Jo Jo Bennett and Harry Mudie
==== Albums ==== ==== Albums ====
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*[[Spike Jonze]] (1969 - ) *[[Spike Jonze]] (1969 - )
*[[Lukas Moodysson]] (1969 - ) *[[Lukas Moodysson]] (1969 - )
 +* [[May 13]] - [[Buckethead|Brian Carroll]] (a.k.a. Buckethead), American guitarist
==Deaths == ==Deaths ==

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Olivetti Valentine, designed by Ettore Sottsass, first released on Valentine's Day 1969
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Olivetti Valentine, designed by Ettore Sottsass, first released on Valentine's Day 1969
The Stonewall Inn, taken September 1969. The sign in the window reads: "We homosexuals plead with our people to please help maintain peaceful and quiet conduct on the streets of the Village—Mattachine".
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The Stonewall Inn, taken September 1969. The sign in the window reads: "We homosexuals plead with our people to please help maintain peaceful and quiet conduct on the streets of the Village—Mattachine".

"On July 1, 1969 Denmark became the first country worldwide to legalize pornography for adults. This was called the "Danish experiment" for a while." --Sholem Stein


"I did have a good time at Wild in the Streets, which is more than I can say for Petulia or 2001 or a lot of other highly praised pictures. Wild in the Streets is not a work of art, but then I don’t think Petulia or 2001 is either, though Petulia has that kaleidoscopic hip look and 2001 that new-techniques look which combined with “swinging” or “serious” ideas often pass for modern picture art."--"Trash, Art, and the Movies" (1969) by Pauline Kael

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1969 is the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1960s decade. The year is associated with the first manned landing on the Moon, Easy Rider and Stonewall riots.

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  • Versions in reggae
    • Around 1969 Kingston-based reggae producers started to issue singles with instrumental "versions" on the flipside of vocal releases, which were actually the basic riddim tracks. To these "versions" one could add further instrumentation or deejay accompaniment. Within a year the inclusion of instrumental versions on the flipside was common practice among the majority of Jamaica's producers.
  • Kool & The Gang
    • In 1969, on the basis of their tight live act, they were signed by Gene Redd's then-new De-Lite Records, and their first record, a funky instrumental called "Kool and The Gang," became a substantial hit.
  • Debuts: The Stooges
    • Everything the peace and love vibe of the '60s wasn't the Stooges 1969 debut record was: dangerous, violent, chaotic, mean-spirited, and sex crazed. Iggy Pop's monotone birthday lament, "1969" ("War across the U.S.A. / Another year for me and you / Another year with nothing to do"), pretty much sums up the band's coldly disaffected outlook. --Percy Keegan

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Television

  • Monty Python first airs on the BBC, first episode is "Whither Canada?"

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