Woodstock's 50th anniversary has been in the Canadian news a lot because the world expert on the topic is in Toronto. I've learned things about Woodstock this year that I didn't know back in 1969.For example, Credence Clearwater Revival wouldn't allow their set to be included in the movie or on the records. They 'claimed' the performance wasn't up to standard. That's been disproved since people got to listen to it. It is reported they received $10,000 to perform. Jimi Hendrix was the highest-paid performer at $18,000.
There are a few 50th anniversaries this year. Of course, there's 50 year celebration of the Moon Landing on July 20th. The idea of it being a hoax was started by Bill Kaysing. There are still those who claim it was a hoax even with the 382 kg of moon rock now down here on earth. The estimate is approximately 5% of Americans today. In 1970 a poll found 30% of Americans thought this.
What about 50 years of Sesame Street? No one claims Sesame Street never happened.
It really is 50 years since the first ATM was installed. There are more than a million today, and there are Latin versions at the Vatican. I've often wondered if the Latin is complemented by Roman Numerals on the number pad.
Which do we celebrate more? 50 years since The Brady Bunch started or Monty Python's Flying Circus. It was October 1969 that Monty Python was launched on the BBC.
On the serious side, it is the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. And at the other extreme, it is the 50th anniversary of the little thing people pop into their mouths - Tic Tacs. The name came from the sound of the teeny container being opened and closed.
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