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Born in 1969: fun facts, prices and a free printable 57th birthday party kit

Turning 57 in 2026? Their birth year runs from the Moon landing to Woodstock, and a party kit to print is waiting below.

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The short answer

In 1969, Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon on July 20. Woodstock drew more than 450,000 people, the Jets won Super Bowl III, the Mets took their first World Series, Sesame Street premiered and the first ARPANET message was sent.

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Born in 1969 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of an astronaut helmet, a guitar, a television set with antennas and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1969, with an astronaut helmet, a guitar, a television set and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1969 arrived in the year people first walked on the Moon. The Boeing 747 and Concorde took to the air, Woodstock filled a field with fans and Sesame Street opened on television.

Scroll down for the year's headlines, grocery bills, famous birthdays and favorite films, songs, shows and toys. The page closes with party ideas and a downloadable set of 1969 trivia and games, free once you sign in.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 1969 party kit?

28 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 57th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1969 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1969?

  • Game 4: The 1969 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1969

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1969 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 57th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 1969 twist: The 1969 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 1969” and “Can hum the Sesame Street theme”.

  2. The 1969 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1969, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 1969?

    Everyday prices from 1969: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1969 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1969 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1969 birthday club

    Eight of these stars were born in 1969. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1969, in 1969, or after 1969.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1969

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1969 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1969 year-end chart.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1969?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1969?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1969, or on the right for after 1969.
    3. None of these happened in 1969 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1969 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1969 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1969 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 1969 twist: Add a 1969 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Sugar, Sugar” or “Honky Tonk Women”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 1969 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 1969, like “The 747 takes off” (February 9), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 1969 twist: One card is all 1969: “If 1969 had a headline about your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 1969 twist: Set the 1969 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “One small step” (July 20).

Can you beat the 1969 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. Which NASA mission put the first people on the Moon in July 1969?

  2. Which quarterback led the New York Jets to a win in Super Bowl III on January 12, 1969?

  3. Which team won the 1969 World Series, its first?

  4. Which children's TV series aired its first episode on November 10, 1969?

  5. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture for 1969?

  6. Which song was No. 1 on Cash Box's year-end singles chart for 1969?

  7. How much did a first-class stamp cost in 1969?

  8. Which tennis star won all four Grand Slam singles titles in 1969?

  9. On October 29, 1969, which two letters of "LOGIN" arrived in the first message sent between two computers on the early network?

  10. Which toy company released its larger DUPLO bricks in 1969?

10 questions about 1969. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 57th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 57th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1969 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1969 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1969 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1969?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1969 birthday club and Movies & music of 1969

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1969 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1969? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1969?

The biggest events of 1969, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1969: an astronaut planting a flag on the Moon, a jumbo jet, a festival stage with a guitar, a football and a computer terminal
Digital illustration. 1969 in five moments: the Moon landing, the first 747 flight, Woodstock, Super Bowl III and the first network message.
  1. January 12

    The Jets win Super Bowl III

    The New York Jets of the AFL beat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7 at Miami's Orange Bowl. They became the first AFL team to defeat an NFL team in the Super Bowl.

    Source: New York Jets: Super Bowl III 50th Anniversary Celebration
  2. January 20

    Richard Nixon takes office

    Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the 37th president of the United States.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Richard Nixon, Key Events
  3. February 9

    The Boeing 747 takes off

    The first 747 made its maiden flight from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. Pilot Jack Waddell, co-pilot Brien Wygle and flight engineer Jesse Wallick flew the jet, which was christened the City of Everett.

    Source: HistoryLink.org: Boeing 747 takes maiden flight on February 9, 1969
  4. March 2

    Concorde 001 makes its first flight

    The supersonic airliner's first prototype took off from Toulouse, France, with chief test pilot André Turcat at the controls. The flight lasted about half an hour.

    Source: Heritage Concorde: F-WTSS (001)
  5. June 28

    The Stonewall uprising begins

    In the early hours, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in New York City met resistance from patrons and a crowd outside. Demonstrations went on for several nights, and the site is now a national monument.

    Source: National Park Service: History & Culture, Stonewall National Monument
  6. July 20

    Apollo 11 lands on the Moon

    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon while Michael Collins orbited above. NASA estimates that 650 million people watched Armstrong's televised image. The crew splashed down on July 24.

    Source: NASA: Apollo 11 mission overview
  7. August 15-18

    Woodstock

    The Woodstock festival filled farmland in Sullivan County, New York, with more than 450,000 people. Thirty-two performers and groups played, from Richie Havens on opening day to Jimi Hendrix at the close.

    Source: National Park Service: Woodstock Music Festival Site
  8. October 16

    The Mets win the World Series

    The New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 in Game 5 at Shea Stadium to win the Series 4-1. It was the franchise's first World Series title.

    Source: Baseball Almanac: 1969 World Series
  9. October 29

    The first ARPANET message

    A UCLA team led by Leonard Kleinrock tried to send the word LOGIN to a computer at Stanford Research Institute. The system crashed after "LO," was restored, and the full word went through.

    Source: UCLA Newsroom: Pioneers and visionaries to celebrate internet's 50th anniversary at UCLA
  10. November 10

    Sesame Street premieres

    The first episode, "Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street," aired on November 10. Sesame Workshop produces the show as a nonprofit.

    Source: Sesame Workshop: Five Things You May Not Know About Sesame Street
  11. November 14-24

    Apollo 12 returns to the Moon

    Apollo 12 launched on November 14 and splashed down on November 24. Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan Bean explored the Ocean of Storms while Richard Gordon Jr. stayed in lunar orbit.

    Source: NASA: Apollo 12

How much did things cost in 1969?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1969, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the late 1960s on a table: a milk bottle, a loaf of bread, eggs, a coffee can and bananas, with a stamp, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, stamps and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1969Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp6¢$0.55Rate for the first ounce from January 7, 1968, until May 1971. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$1.60 an hour$14.70 an hourFor jobs covered before 1966. Jobs added in 1966 paid $1.30 an hour (nonfarm and farm) from February 1, 1969. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas35¢ (leaded)$3.21 (leaded)Average US retail price for the year, 34.8 cents. Unleaded gas was not yet tracked. Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)23¢$2.11Average US city price for 1969 (23.0 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Half gallon of milk55¢$5.05Fresh milk from the grocery store. Average US city price for 1969 (55.1 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Dozen large eggs62¢$5.69Grade A. Average US city price for 1969 (62.1 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Pound of hamburger62¢$5.69Average US city price for 1969 (62.4 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Pound of sliced bacon88¢$8.08Average US city price for 1969 (87.8 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Pound of butter85¢$7.81Average US city price for 1969 (84.6 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Pound of coffee77¢$7.07Ground coffee in a vacuum-pack can. Average US city price for 1969 (76.5 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)
Pound of bananas16¢$1.47Average US city price for 1969 (15.9 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1970, Table 530: average retail prices of selected foods (BLS data)

Worth today: each 1969 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 1969 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 1969?

Cartoon objects of 1969: a console television with rabbit-ear antennas, a vinyl album, a transistor radio, a toy car, a stack of building bricks, a football and a baseball
Digital illustration. A television, a record, a toy car, building bricks and two balls: 1969 favorites in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Toys & games

Sport

Which famous people were born in 1969?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1969.

What are some fun facts about 1969?

  1. An estimated 650 million people watched Neil Armstrong's televised image from the Moon.

    Source: NASA: Apollo 11 mission overview

  2. The whole Apollo 11 mission, from launch on July 16 to splashdown near the USS Hornet, lasted 195 hours, 18 minutes and 35 seconds.

    Source: NASA: Apollo 11 mission overview

  3. Woodstock planners expected about 50,000 people. Roughly 500,000 entered the site, and an estimated 1 million traveled toward Bethel.

    Source: USPS Employee News: 6 facts about Woodstock

  4. Sesame Street was almost named "123 Avenue B," but that is a real address in New York's East Village.

    Source: Sesame Workshop: Five Things You May Not Know About Sesame Street

  5. The first message over the early network was meant to be "LOGIN." Only "LO" arrived before the system crashed.

    Source: UCLA Newsroom: Pioneers and visionaries to celebrate internet's 50th anniversary at UCLA

  6. Abbey Road was the first Beatles album with neither the band's name nor the title on the front cover. The cover photo was taken on a zebra crossing near the studio in August 1969.

    Source: The Beatles: Abbey Road

  7. The Orioles hit just .146 in the 1969 World Series, the lowest average ever in a five-game Series.

    Source: Baseball Almanac: 1969 World Series

  8. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid grossed over $15 million in North America, the fourth-highest total of 1969.

    Source: AFI Catalog: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

  9. Jerry West is the only player to be Finals MVP on the losing team. He scored 42 points in Game 7 against the Celtics.

    Source: NBA.com: 1968-69 season review

  10. LEGO hollowed out the studs on DUPLO bricks so that standard LEGO tubes could plug into them.

    Source: LEGO History: LEGO DUPLO

Can you answer these 1969 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1969 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which NASA mission put the first people on the Moon in July 1969?

    Answer: Apollo 11, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface and Michael Collins in orbit. Source: NASA: Apollo 11 mission overview

  2. Which quarterback led the Jets to a 16-7 win over the Colts in Super Bowl III?

    Answer: Joe Namath, who was named Super Bowl MVP. Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Namath

  3. Which New York team won its first World Series in 1969?

    Answer: The Mets, who beat the Baltimore Orioles four games to one. Source: Baseball Almanac: 1969 World Series

  4. What was the first name of the girl Gordon introduced to the street in Sesame Street's first episode?

    Answer: Sally. The episode was called "Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street." Source: Sesame Workshop: Five Things You May Not Know About Sesame Street

  5. Which song topped Cash Box's year-end singles chart for 1969?

    Answer: "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies. Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Top 100 singles of 1969 (year-end chart, December 27, 1969)

  6. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture for 1969?

    Answer: Midnight Cowboy, at the ceremony held on April 7, 1970. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 42nd Academy Awards (1970)

  7. How much did it cost to mail a first-class letter in 1969?

    Answer: 6 cents for the first ounce. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  8. Which tennis star won the Grand Slam of all four major singles titles in 1969?

    Answer: Rod Laver of Australia, his second calendar-year Grand Slam. Source: International Tennis Hall of Fame: Rod Laver

How do you throw a 1969-themed 57th birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles and a record player
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 1960s-themed birthday party.

  • Build a 1969 playlist

    Queue up the year's biggest sellers: "Sugar, Sugar," "Honky Tonk Women," "Everyday People," "Crimson and Clover" and "Get Back." Finish the night with "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In."

  • A one-small-step theme

    Make the Moon landing the centerpiece. Hang silver stars, set out foil-wrapped snacks and print the "one small step" quote for the dessert table.

  • Peace, love and picnic blankets

    Spread blankets on the lawn for a Woodstock mood. Add flower crowns, paper peace signs and a tie-dye craft station for guests to make their own bandanas.

  • Saturday-morning cartoon breakfast

    Serve cereal and pancakes in the evening, with Scooby-Doo and Sesame Street clips playing in the corner. Guests can vote on their favorite 1969 TV theme song.

  • A Brady Bunch photo grid

    Take portraits of guests in a three-by-three grid, just like the title sequence. Print the grid as a keepsake and sign it for the guest of honor.

  • 1969 party buffet

    Set out a fondue pot, deviled eggs, a cheese ball and meatballs on toothpicks, then pour an alcohol-free punch next to the cocktail bar.

  • Bell-bottoms and beads dress code

    Invite guests to arrive in bell-bottoms, fringe vests, beads, tie-dye, a Beatles mop-top wig or an astronaut costume.

  • Guess the 1969 price

    Write a stamp, a loaf of bread, a gallon of gas and a pound of coffee on cards and let guests guess each 1969 price. Check them against the table above.

Which invitations and cards fit a 57th birthday?

Born in 1969 means turning 57 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 58th birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 57

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 1969?

How old is someone born in 1969?

Someone born in 1969 turns 57 in 2026. Until the birthday itself arrives, they are still a year younger.

What generation is someone born in 1969?

Generation X, which Pew Research Center places at birth years 1965 to 1980.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1969?

The Rooster (Earth Rooster). The Year of the Rooster began on February 17, 1969. Babies born between January 1 and February 16, 1969, belong to the Monkey year before it.

What happened in 1969?

Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20. Woodstock took place in August, the Jets won Super Bowl III, the Mets won the World Series and Richard Nixon became president. The Boeing 747 and Concorde both made their first flights, and Sesame Street premiered.

What was the No. 1 song of 1969?

"Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies, based on Cash Box magazine's year-end singles chart for 1969. The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" finished second.

How much did things cost in 1969?

Mailing a letter took a 6-cent stamp, and the federal minimum wage was $1.60 an hour for jobs covered before 1966. Leaded regular gas averaged about 35 cents a gallon, a pound loaf of bread 23 cents and a dozen large eggs 62 cents.

Who was born in 1969?

Jennifer Aniston, Renée Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwen Stefani, Brett Favre, Matthew McConaughey and Jay-Z were all born in 1969.

What movies came out in 1969?

Midnight Cowboy, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, True Grit and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie were all released in 1969. Midnight Cowboy took home Best Picture.

What games work for a 57th birthday party?

The free download holds twelve printable games, including Meet & mingle bingo, a 1969 headline quiz, a price-guessing round and a word search. It also has a host guide with all the answers plus table cards. You need to be signed in to grab it here.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.