Miss USA 1969 was the 18th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from

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on May 24, 1969. The pageant was won by

Wendy Dascomb Wendy Jane Dascomb (born January 7, 1950) is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1969. As Miss USA, she represented the United States at Miss Universe 1969, placing in the top fifteen. Dascomb had previously b ...

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, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Dorothy Anstett of

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. Dascomb was the first woman from Virginia to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as a semi-finalist at

Miss Universe 1969 Miss Universe 1969, the 18th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 19 July 1969 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Gloria Diaz of the Philippines was crowned by Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil Brazil ( pt, Bras ...

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