Historical Events In 1969

Oct 01   Guernsey & Jersey begin issuing their own postage stamps in the year 1969.  

Oct 02   On this day in history katharine Susannah Prichard, novelist (Black Opal), dies at 85  

Oct 04   UN starts issuing postage stamps at Geneva headquarters on this day in history.  

Oct 04   In the year 1969 vibart Wight, cricketer (member of WI 1st Test touring 1928), dies  

Oct 05   Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Walter Hagen, US PGA golfer (US Open 1914, 19), dies at 76 in the year 1969.  

Oct 08   Eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81 in the year 1969.  

Oct 09   Supremes release "Someday We'll Be Together" in the year 1969.  

Oct 11   Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days in the year 1969.  

Oct 12   Serge Poliakoff, Russ/French painter, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Soyuz 7 is launched on this day in history.  

Oct 12   In the year 1969 yoko Ono suffers another miscarriage  

Oct 13   On this day in history 1st time 7 people in space  

Oct 13   Soyuz 8 is launched on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1969 race riots in Springfield Mass  

Oct 15   On this day in history bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated  

Oct 15   In the year 1969 madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars)  

Oct 15   On this day in history rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies  

Oct 15   In the year 1969 vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war  

Oct 16   On this day in history soyuz 6 (Russian) returns to Earth  

Oct 17   On this day in history nY Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead NY  

Oct 17   Soyuz 7 returns to Earth on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Federal govt bans use of cyclamates artificial sweeteners on this day in history.  

Oct 18   In the year 1969 soyuz 8 returns to Earth  

Oct 21   On this day in history bloodless coup in Somalia (National Day)  

Oct 21   Jack Kerouac, novelist, dies in the year 1969.  

Oct 21   On this day in history jack Kerouac, US writer (Doctor Sax, On the Road), dies at 47  

Oct 22   On this day in history giovanni Martinelli, Ital opera singer (NY Met), dies on 84th birthday  

Oct 23   On this day in history tommy Edwards, rocker, dies at 47  

Oct 24   Elizabeth Taylor receives from Richard Burton a diamond ring weighing more than 69 carats and worth more than $1,000,000 on this day in history.  

Oct 24   On this day in history otto Jochum, composer, dies at 71  

Oct 25   On this day in history rudolf Forster, actor (Threepenny Opera, Tonio Kroeger), dies at 84  

Oct 26   In Yugoslavia a 5.6 severe earthquake in the Banja Luka area of Yugoslavia killed 20, seriously injured 150, and left 65,000 homeless in the year 1969.  

Oct 27   In the year 1969 jaime Pahissa, composer, dies at 89  

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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   Robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1969.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74 in the year 1969.  

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

Jan 04   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1969.  

Jan 05   On this day in history franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83  

Jan 08   Albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1969 death of john Brownlee, Australian tenor (b. 1900)