Page 14: Historical Events In 1969

Oct 15   Rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies   

Oct 15   Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war   

Oct 16   Soyuz 6 (Russian) returns to Earth.   

Oct 17   NY Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead NY   

Oct 17   Soyuz 7 returns to Earth.   

Oct 18   Federal govt bans use of cyclamates artificial sweeteners   

Oct 18   Soyuz 8 returns to Earth.   

Oct 21   Bloodless coup in Somalia (National Day)   

Oct 21   Jack Kerouac, novelist, dies.   

Oct 21   Jack Kerouac, US writer (Doctor Sax, On the Road), dies at 47   

Oct 22   Giovanni Martinelli, Ital opera singer (NY Met), dies on 84th birthday   

Oct 23   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 $1000000.   

Oct 24   Otto Jochum, composer, dies at 71.   

Oct 25   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 65000 homeless.   

Oct 27   Jaime Pahissa, composer, dies at 89   

Oct 27   Ralph Nader sets up a consumer organization known as Nader's Raiders   

Oct 27   St Vincent and the Grenadines gains associated status with Britain.   

Oct 28   Constance Dowling, actress (Blind Spot), dies of cardiac arrest at 49.   

Oct 29   Vic Richardson, cricketer (Aussie capt 1935-36), dies.   

Oct 31   George Harrison's "Something" is released in UK.   

Oct 31   Hugo Pfister, composer, dies at 55.   

Nov 01   Beatles'""Abbey Road," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 11 weeks   

Nov 02   Marion Lloyd Vince, fencer (National champ 1928, 31), dies at 63.   

Nov 04   Carlos Marighela, Brazilian guerilla, dies in battle   

Nov 05   Itih Walracen, Sudanese widow of author William Walraven, dies   

Nov 06   Augustin Lara, composer, dies at 69.   

Nov 08   Kam Tong, actor (Have Gun Will Travel, Mr Garlund), dies at 62   

Nov 10   "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV.   

Nov 10   The children's TV show Sesame Street debuts on PBS.   

Nov 11   Frank Newburg, actor (Homemaker), dies at 83.   

Nov 12   Louis van Tulder, tenor (Kantoorkruk to high C), dies at 77.   

Nov 13   VP Spiro T Agnew accused network TV news depts of bias and distortion   

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Jan 02   Christy turlington: Sf calif, model (calvin klein eternity)   

Jan 02   Rick tabaracci: Toronto, nhl goalie (calgary flames)   

Jan 02   Robert svehla: Martin cze, nhl defenseman (florida panthers, slovakia)   

Jan 02   Stephen davies: Aust field hockey forward/vice capt (oly-sil-92, 96)   

Jan 02   Karl-heinz grasser: Austrian politician   

Jan 02   Glen johnson: Jamaican boxer   

Jan 02   Tommy morrison: American boxer   

Jan 03   Matt labounty: Defensive end (seattle seahawks)   

Jan 01   Barton maclane: Actor (gen peterson-i dream of jeannie),   

Jan 02   Georges renevant: Actor (cornered),   

Jan 03   Howard mcnear: Actor (irma la douce),    

Jan 04   Montague fawcett phillips: Composer,    

Jan 05   Franz t csokor: Austria author (gottes general),    

Jan 08   Albert hill: British athlete (b. 1889)   

Jan 09   Ladislav vycpalek: Composer,    

Jan 10   John brownlee: Australian tenor (b. 1900)