September 9th, 1969 –
On this day, The Apthorp Apartments, at 2201-2209 Broadway, was designated as the Upper West Side’s sixth Individual Landmark.
Also on this day,
Actress Constance Marie, also known as Angie Lopez from George Lopez was born in East Los Angeles, CA,
L.A. Lakers center Sean Rooks was born in New York City,
“Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones was the top song in America,
On the tube, everything was a rerun except for CBS’s 10 pm “60 Minutes.”
The New York Times cost ten cents, and the lead headline read: U.S. is Reported Ready to Extend Pause in Combat: Officials Say No New Action Would Begin if Vietcong Agree to Continuation, which was a plan viewed as a “test.” In other news, Con Ed made a third appeal to conserve power, slowing the Queens IND trains (today’s E, F, M & R) and imposed a “five-hour citywide reduction in voltage–a move that could affect the efficiency of elevators and domestic appliances–to help meet demands.”
Read the designation report of The Apthorp Apartments HERE!
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