Historical Events In 1969

Nov 24   U.S. Army officials announce 1st Lt. William Calley will be court-martialed for the premeditated murder of 109 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai in the year 1969.   

Nov 25   In the year 1969 john Lennon returns his MBE   

Nov 26   Creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall) on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Beatles' "Come Together," single goes #1 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history uS government holds its first draft lottery since WW II   

Dec 02   On this day in history "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 7 performances   

Dec 02   Boeing gives members of the press a historic first passenger flight from Seattle to New York City aboard the 747 jumbo jet on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1969 kliment J Voroshilov, president USSR (1953-60), dies   

Dec 03   John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1969 ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55   

Dec 04   In the year 1969 alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85   

Dec 04   Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in Chicago on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1969 300,000 attend the Altamont CA, rock concert feature Rolling Stones   

Dec 07   Eric Portman, actor (Naked Edge), dies from heart ailment at 66 in the year 1969.   

Dec 08   Vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1969.   

Dec 10   In the year 1969 franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75   

Dec 11   On this day in history the secretary of the Moscow writer's union declares that nudity as displayed in the popular play "Oh! Calcutta!" is a sign of decadence in Western culture   

Dec 13   Arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant" in the year 1969.   

Dec 13   Raymond A Spruance, US admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83 in the year 1969.   

Dec 14   In the year 1969 "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 1 performance   

Dec 15   In the year 1969 san Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones   

Dec 16   On this day in history "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John & Yoko" posters begin appearing   

Dec 17   50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show in the year 1969.   

Dec 17   Arturo da Costa e Silva, President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1969 uSAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings   

Dec 18   In the year 1969 "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 333 performances   

Dec 18   On this day in history britain abolishes death penalty   

Dec 19   On this day in history beatle's 7th Christmas album is released   

Dec 21   On this day in history diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show)   

Dec 22   Anglican Church of Canada ordains first woman deacon in the year 1969.   

Dec 22   On this day in history donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80   

Dec 22   In the year 1969 john Lennon and Yoko Ono spend an hour with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and meet the Minister of Health, John Munro to discuss drug abuse.   

Dec 22   In the year 1969 montreal Quebec FLQ terrorists explode bomb in a post office truck.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christy Turlington, SF Calif, model (Calvin Klein Eternity)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames)   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia)   

Jan 02   Stephen Davies, Aust field hockey forward/vice capt (Oly-sil-92, 96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Karl-Heinz Grasser, Austrian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer was born in the year 1969.   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of tommy Morrison, American boxer   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of matt LaBounty, defensive end (Seattle Seahawks)   

Jan 01   Barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68 in the year 1969.   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74   

Jan 03   On this day in history howard McNear, actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63   

Jan 04   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83 in the year 1969.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889)   

Jan 09   On this day in history ladislav Vycpalek, composer, dies at 86   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of john Brownlee, Australian tenor (b. 1900)