Page 16: Historical Events In 1969

Nov 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Lennon returns his MBE   

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

Nov 28   On this day in history roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67   

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

Dec 01   US government holds its first draft lottery since WW II on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1969.   

Dec 02   Kliment J Voroshilov, president USSR (1953-60), dies in the year 1969.   

Dec 03   John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar in the year 1969.   

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

Dec 04   Alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1969.   

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

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

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

Dec 08   In the year 1969 vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80   

Dec 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1969.   

Dec 13   In the year 1969 arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant"   

Dec 13   In the year 1969 raymond A Spruance, US admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83   

Dec 14   On this day in history "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 1 performance   

Dec 15   San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones in the year 1969.   

Dec 16   In the year 1969 "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John & Yoko" posters begin appearing   

Dec 17   On this day in history 50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show   

Dec 17   Arturo da Costa e Silva, President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67 in the year 1969.   

Dec 17   USAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 333 performances   

Dec 18   In the year 1969 britain abolishes death penalty   

Dec 19   Beatle's 7th Christmas album is released on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1969 diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show)   

Dec 22   Anglican Church of Canada ordains first woman deacon on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1969 donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80   

Dec 22   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 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history montreal Quebec FLQ terrorists explode bomb in a post office truck.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of christy Turlington, SF Calif, model (Calvin Klein Eternity)   

Jan 02   Rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia) was born in the year 1969.   

Jan 02   Stephen Davies, Aust field hockey forward/vice capt (Oly-sil-92, 96) was born in the year 1969.   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of karl-Heinz Grasser, Austrian politician   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer   

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   In the year 1969 barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1969 howard McNear, actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63   

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   In the year 1969 death of albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889)   

Jan 09   Ladislav Vycpalek, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1969.   

Jan 10   John Brownlee, Australian tenor (b. 1900) died in the year 1969.