From WT Putting things in perspective: While Joe Cocker was singing his heart out at Woodstock, the following also took place: 250,000 marched on Washington in protest at the Vietnam War, Police raided Stonewall Inn on June 28th a gay club located in New York City ending The Stonewall Riot,The trial of Chicago Seven accused of inciting riot at 1968 Democratic National Convention began, Militant black students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York used force to take over Willard Straight Hall demanding a black studies program, The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) was founded, Wal-Mart was incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc and Richard Nixon became President of the United States. (thepeoplehistory/1969.html)
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:26:17 +0000
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