• In 1969 the $1 bill began using the new treasury seal with wording in English instead of Latin. The design of the one-dollar bill has remained the same ever since then. • FUN FACTS: • U.S. Congress doubles president salary, Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album, Richard M. Nixon inaugurated as president, Beatles perform their last gig together, a free concert, John Madden is named head coach of NFL's Oakland Raiders, Last edition of Saturday Evening Post, Gold reaches then record high $47 per ounce today is over $1100, James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King, Jr., Woodstock rock festival begins in New York, U.S. president Nixon proclaims he will end Vietnam war in 1970, Who release rock opera "Tommy", Walt Disney World construction begins, Apollo 11, carrying 1st men to land on Moon, launched. |