It was the year that a serial killer took orders from a dog, our king was laid in state, truck drivers spoke a foreign language, and you could fly to London faster than the average Grateful Dead jam. Who can forget...1977.

It was the year that a plumber threw a monkey wrench into a campaign, the president did some fancy footwork, and something bad was very good. Who can forget...2008.

It was the year the president returned to his real estate roots, the crown met the crib, and people weren't chicken to fight over a sandwich. Who can forget...2019.

It was the year when NASA showed us the sky wasn't the limit, Charles Manson showed his family values, and the Beatles showed us why they crossed the road. Here are the ten most magical, ludicrous, and fabulous stories of the year. Who Can Forget...1969

It was the year when a curse crumbled, a politician roared into retirement, and a talk show host drove her audience into a frenzy. Here are the ten most brazen, absurd, monumental, questionable, and unusual stories of the year. Who Can Forget...2004

It was the year when show business showed more than usual, an old fighter learned a new trick, and the president said you can't fire me, I quit. Here are the ten most exciting, revealing, outrageous, and alarming stories of the year. Who can forget 1974?