Trends of 1969

Discover what was popular and trending in 1969

Popular Baby Names
Michael & Lisa

Most Popular Names

Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Lisa

Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating

Most Popular Book
Slaughterhouse-Five

by Kurt Vonnegut

Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature

Popular Gadget
ARPANET

Precursor to the internet goes live

Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life

Most Popular Movie
Midnight Cowboy

by John Schlesinger

Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film

US President
Richard Nixon

Republican Party

Moon landing, Watergate scandal, resigned in 1974

Most Popular Song
Sugar, Sugar

by The Archies

Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit

Dow Jones Close
$800.36

Year-End Close

-15% from previous year

Postwar boom & 1960s expansion

Most Popular Toy
Snoopy Astronaut Doll

NASA tie-in toy during moon landing craze