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JAN 12: SUPERBOWL
III*
New
York Jets defeat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 |
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JAN 20: NIXON
INAUGURATED*
Richard M. Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United
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FEB: CCM EXPANDS
Plans are underway for the new Engineering Services Building to
be ready by May. |
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MAR 18: GOLDA MEIR
ELECTED*
Golda Meir is sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel. |
January - June
1969 |
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APR 9: HARVARD
DEMONSTRATIONS*
400
students demonstrate as part of a campus-wide strike. |
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APR 23 - MAY 5: NBA
CHAMPIONSHIPS*
Boston Celtics defeat LA Lakers, winning 4 of the 7 game series. |
APR 27 - MAY 4:
STANLEY CUP*
Montreal Canadiens defeat St. Louis Blues, winning 4 straight
games. |
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APR 27: FRENCH
REFERENDUM DEFEATED*
Students celebrate the defeat of the national referendum. |
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APR 28: deGAULLE
RESIGNS*
Following the defeat of the national referendum, Charles
deGaulle resigns as president of France. |
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MAY 2: POLICE CRACK
DOWN*
Police forces throughout the United States begin a crackdown on
nationwide student protests. |
MAY 15: BERKELEY
PROTESTS*
California National Guard is sent to break up protests at the
University of California, Berkeley. |
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JUN 28: STONEWALL
RIOTS*
Riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York City mark the beginning
of the gay rights movement. |
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PHOTOS USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
County College of
Morris opened its doors in September of 1968. Join us in
celebrating 40 years of connecting learning and life. Read about
THE EVENTS that shaped the times, remember
THE CULTURE, and join
the founding CCM students, staff, and faculty as they share with
us THE MEMORIES of those early days. |
THE LEARNING
RESOURCE CENTER AT THE COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS - 214 CENTER
GROVE ROAD - RANDOLPH - NEW JERSEY - 07869 |