Plenty of Nothing

Asterism

Asterism for Piano and Orchestra, composed by Toru Takesitsu, and performed by the Toronto Symphony under Seiji Ozawa.

Cogswell Interchange, 1969

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Expos Home Opener 1969

The Montreal Expos played their first home game on this date in 1969, beating the Cards 8 - 7. Source. Stats.

The Bedford Basin Volvos

There are two dozen or more Volvos on the floor of Bedford Basin, allegedly dumped overboard in 1969. Source.

Apollo 11 Launch, Camera E-8

Apollo 11 lifted off for the moon on this date in 1969. Watch the launch from the vantage point of Camera E-8, with a commentary on the functioning of the launch pad.

Thousand Cranes (1969)

Kawabata on the set of the 1969 film version of his novel Thousand Cranes. He's with Yōko Namikawa, Ayako Wakao, and Eiko Azusa. Source.

Plastic Hawkins Band

Ronnie Hawkins, Wanda Hawkins, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, at the Hawkins' house, Mississauga, December 22, 1969. Ronnie Hawkins talks about it.

Plastic Trudeau Band

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Gratuitous Led Zeppelin Link

Dazed and Confused, 1969, with bowed guitar.

Man On Moon