February 11th, 1969 –
On this day, The Dakota Apartments, at 1 West 72nd Street, was designated as the Upper West Side’s fifth Individual Landmark.
Also on this day,
Actress Jennifer Aniston, also known as Rachel Green from Friends was born in Sherman Oaks, CA
“Everyday People” by Sly & the Family Stone was the top song in America,
On the tube, ABC’s “The Mod Squad” kicked off the evening which concluded with CBS’s “The Doris Day Show” and “60 Minutes.”
The lead New York Times headline read: A Paralyzed City Digs out of Snow; 14 Dead, 68 Hurt in a weather event that stranded more than 6,000 passengers at Kennedy alone. PanAm used helicopters to evacuate people.
Read the designation report of The Dakota Apartments HERE!
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