Franklin Mint – History of the US – Americans Make First Moon Landing – 1969 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Great increase in airplane hijacking – Jan 20 – Richard M. Nixon inaugurated President – June 9 – Warren Burger confirmed as Chief Justice of Supreme Court – July 20 – American astronaut is the first man to land on the moon – Nov 16 – Mylai atrocity in Vietnam is disclosed to public.