Divided into four parts that correspond with the four seasons of the year , the book chronicles the history of 1969 in American society and culture . The author delves into such events as the New York Jets ' historic Super Bowl victory , Richard Nixon 's inauguration , the birth of punk music and the first Led Zeppelin tour , the publication of '' The Godfather '' and release of '' Easy Rider '' , the Santa Barbara oil spill and the Cuyahoga River fire , the Battle of Hamburger Hill , the People 's Park and Stonewall riots , the Apollo 11 moon landing , the Chappaquiddick incident , the Woodstock Festival , the Manson Family and Zodiac Killer murders , the Miracle Mets ' championship season , the peace movement and the birth of the Weathermen , the Days of Rage , the Occupation of Alcatraz , the murder of Fred Hampton , and the Altamont Free Concert
Santa Barbara oil spill
1969 Santa Barbara oil spill
1969: The Year Everything Changed