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December 10, 1969

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GOLD PRICE FALLS TO $35 AN OUNCE; New Level in Free Market Seen as Victory for U.S. Gold Price Falls to $35 an Ounce on Free Market

By John M. Leespecial To the New York Times

gold price falls to $35, London exch; US and dollar seen having gained psychological victory; gold price fluctuations during '60's, 2-tier system discussed; US seen holding its monetary allies to '69 Washington agreement that there is no need for monetary purchases in free mkt at any price; US Repr Reuss, noting some press repts that central bankers are getting ready to repudiate agreement, warns action will endanger world monetary stability

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 10, 1969, covering December 10, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    Album cover for Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin II

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas by Tom Jones

    Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas

    Tom Jones

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  5. 5
    Album cover for Santana by Santana

    Santana

    Santana

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    14

Notable Births

1969Darren Berry, Australian cricketer and coach[†]

Darren Shane Berry is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer who was known for his sharp skills as a wicketkeeper, first with South Australia and then Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and ING Cup domestic competitions. He led the Redbacks to the first premiership win in 2010 of the BBL.

Rob Blake

1969Rob Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and executive[†]

Robert Bowlby Blake is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and executive who most recently served as the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11-season stint with the club. In 2001, Blake was traded to the Colorado Avalanche and was a member of their 2001 Stanley Cup championship team. It was his only Stanley Cup as a player, though he won the Cup again as a member of the Kings' front office in 2014. After a two-season return to Los Angeles, Blake signed with the San Jose Sharks in 2008, retiring as its captain after the 2009–10 season. Four years later, in 2014, Blake was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Historical Context for December 10, 1969

In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]