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1969
- The Beatles perform live for the last time on the roof of their London record label Apple Records.
- David Bowie's single Space Oddity is a major hit in the U.K. and coincides with the US moon landing.
- The Woodstock Music & Art Fair is held in Bethel, NY. With 32 acts and over 460,000 attending, the event becomes a defining moment for the late 60's.
- Brian Jones, guitarist and founder of the Rolling Stones drowns in his pool.
- Elvis Presley returns to live performances and hits No. 1 on the U.S. charts after a seven year absence.
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