The Thanksgiving Thunderbird
	In November, 1969, radio station KHJ "The Big 93" FM in Los Angeles gave away a brand new 1970 Thunderbird! The 4,545-pound "Thanksgiving Thunderbird" contest was announced by the station during the week of November 12, 1969. Listeners were encouraged to listen for the surprise "fowl" gobble sound effect, and call in when they heard it. Winners were given free holiday dinners, and a chance to win the Thanksgiving Thunderbird! KHJ's Scotty Brink presented the keys to the new Thunderbird to the winner, Mr. Don Amick. Now THAT'S an early Christmas present!
	KHJ's "Boss 30" for the final week of November, 1969:   1. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & The Supremes   2. Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary   3. Baby, I'm For Real - The Originals   4. Come Together - The Beatles   5. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam   6. And When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears   7. Jam Up and Jelly Tight - Tommy Roe   8. A Brand New Me - Dusty Springfield   9. Backfield In Motion - Mel & Tim 10. Down On the Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival 11. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder 12. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas 13. Eli's Coming - Three Dog Night 14. Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me - The Four Tops 15. Cherry Hill Park - Billy Joe Royal 16. Friendship Train - Gladys Knight & The Pips 17. Holly Holy - Neil Diamond 18. These Eyes - Guess Who 19. La La La (If I Had You) - Bobby Sherman 20. Midnight Cowboy - Ferrante & Teicher 21. Lady-O - The Turtles 22. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin 23. She Lets Her Hair Down - Gene Pitney 24. Wonderful World, Beautiful People - Jimmy Cliff 25. Venus - Shocking Blue 26. She Belongs To Me - Rick Nelson 27. Up On Cripple Creek - The Band 28. Jingle Jangle - The Archies 29. Mind, Body and Soul - Flaming Ember 30. Baby, Take Me In Your Arms - Jefferson
	New Movies in November, 1969: No new movies were actually released during the month of November, but no doubt in November 1969 people were driving their new Thunderbirds to see: - Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (released September 18, 1969) - Paint Your Wagon (released October 15, 1969) - The Sterile Cuckoo (released October 27, 1969) - Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid (released October 24, 1969) December 1969 would be a huge month for new movie releases: - Z (December 8, 1969) - They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (December 10, 1969) - Marooned (December 11, 1969) - Hello, Dolly! (December 16, 1969) - Cactus Flower (December 16, 1969) - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (December 18, 1969) - Topaz (December 19, 1969) In 1969, a total of 26 movies were released, with a total combined box office gross of $583,353,782! Top movies in box office receipts for 1969 included: Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, True Grit, Hello, Dolly!, and Alice's Restaurant. Academy Awards: Best Actor: John Wayne - True Grit Best Actress: Maggie Smith - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Best Director: John Schlesinger - Midnight Cowboy Best Picture: Jerome Hellman - Midnight Cowboy Best Supporting Actor: Gig Young - They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Best Supporting Actress: Goldie Hawn - Cactus Flower
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