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In 1969 Bert and Ernie lived on a street with monsters and frogs? What was the name of the street?
Sesame Street TV show debuted.
Bert, Ernie, Kermit the Frog, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Grover
What band was Mark touring with when he started dating Aida?
Depeche Mode
Who was the MVP of the 1969 NBA Finals?
Jerry West with 37.9 pts , 4.7 rebounds, and 7.4 assists.
Republican Dan Quayle vs. Democrat Lloyd Bentsen with the famous debate line response—"Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"
How much would a postage stamp cost in 1939?
$.03 cents
Where did Bob lose his wedding ring?
In Harvard law school he was playing with his ring when other people started to clap he joined and the ring flew off his finger never to be found again.
From elementary to college how many schools did Bob attend?
4 schools: Burnside, Louis Pasteur, LA High, and UCLA
Name 3 bands that performed in this 1969 multi-day music festival.
Woodstock included the following bands: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joan Baez, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Jefferson Airplane and Sly and the Family Stone.
Who was the president when Bob was born?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
How much was a gallon of gas in 1969?
$.32 cents
Why was 4th street east of Highland popular for Bob and Sus?
Their favorite street to "park" / make-out.
On Bob and Susan's arrival in Boston, who convinced them to break the law.
When pulling into Cambridge, Mass. Bob asked for directions, the policeman promptly said, "Go down 2 blocks, you'll see a no right turn sign, take a right and go 2 more blocks"
Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969. Who were the pilots?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
In 1969 who lost the Los Angeles Mayoral election?
Tom Bradley lost to incumbent Sam Yorty. By 1973 Tom Bradley won and went on to stay in office for 20 years through 1993.
1969 Muscle cars were the rage with the Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang, and what other ......?
Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang and the Plymouth Road Runner.
Why did Bob, Mel, and Laine regularly go to Spring Street in Downtown LA ?
To visit grandpa Al at his Coast Stationery store
From Elementary though college how many schools did Mark attend?
9 schools; Brentwood Elementary, Curtis, Brentwood School, Paul Revere, Avon Old Farm, Palisades High School, Naval Academy Prep, UC Santa Barbra, and, UCLA
This famous German rocket scientist who helped found NASA shares Marks birthday, who is he?
Wernher Von Braun
Who was the president when Mark was born?
Richard Nixon
1) In 1939 how much did a Hudson 112 Deluxe Touring Sedan cost?
2) What was the MPG?
1) $895.
2) 29 mpg
Upon driving up to the house Bob realized there was a surprise party.
What did Bob do next?
Bob refused to go inside and instead stayed in the car with Gil to listen to a UCLA Basketball game. On that night the eventual 1969 National Champion Bruins lost their only game a 44 to 46 point loss to cross -town rivals USC.
How many seconds has Bob lived?
2.5 billion
86,400 per day
31,557,600 per year
310,557,600 per decade
1) Which country did Germany invade which led to the start of World War II.
2) Which countries declared war?
1) Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
2) Britain and France declare war on Germany on September 3, 1939.
Who was the Vice President when Bob was born?
John Nance Garner
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