Page 15: Historical Events In 1969

Nov 14   2nd Vietnam Moratorium Day in US.   

Nov 14   Apollo 12 launched for 2nd manned Moon landing.   

Nov 15   250000 peacefully demonstrate in Wash DC against the Vietnam War   

Nov 15   Janis Joplin, accused of vulgar and indecent language in Tampa, FL   

Nov 15   Roy D'Arcy, actor (Lovers, Actress), dies at 75   

Nov 16   The inaugural public display of a moon rock takes place at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.   

Nov 18   Joseph P Kennedy, JFK/RFK/TMK father, dies in Hyannis Port Mass, at 81   

Nov 19   Apollo 12's Conrad and Bean become 3rd and 4th humans on Moon   

Nov 19   Apollo 12's Conrad andBean become 3rd and4th humans on the Moon.   

Nov 21   Baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. is born   

Nov 21   KXIX (now KVCT) TV channel 19 in Victoria, TX (ABC) 1st broadcast   

Nov 21   Mutesa II of Buganda, President of Uganda (1924)   

Nov 21   The inaugural ARPANET link was put into service on this day in 1969. The network connected a computer at the University of California at Los Angeles with one at the Stanford Research Institute   

Nov 22   Acario Cotapos, composer, dies at 80   

Nov 23   The inaugural space-to-ground news conference was telecast this day. Reporters in Houston submitted written questions to a lieutenant at the Houston NASA base, who read them to astronauts aboard Apollo 12.   

Nov 24   Apollo 12 returns to Earth.   

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   

Nov 25   John Lennon returns his MBE.   

Nov 26   Creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall)   

Nov 28   Roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67.   

Nov 29   Beatles' "Come Together," single goes #1   

Dec 01   US government holds its inaugural draft lottery since WW II.   

Dec 02   "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 7 performances.   

Dec 02   Boeing gives members of the press a historic inaugural passenger flight from Seattle to New York City aboard the 747 jumbo jet   

Dec 02   Kliment J Voroshilov, president USSR (1953-60), dies.   

Dec 03   John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar   

Dec 03   Ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55   

Dec 04   Alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85.   

Dec 04   Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in Chicago   

Dec 06   300000 attend the Altamont CA, rock concert feature Rolling Stones   

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

Dec 08   Vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80.   

Dec 10   Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75.   

Dec 11   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.   

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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)