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   John Lennon returns his MBE in the year 1969.  

Nov 26   Creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall) in the year 1969.  

Nov 28   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history uS government holds its first draft lottery since WW II  

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

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

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   On this day in history ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55  

Dec 04   Alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Dec 04   On this day in history black Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in Chicago  

Dec 06   300,000 attend the Altamont CA, rock concert feature Rolling Stones on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 10   Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1969.  

Dec 11   In the year 1969 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   In the year 1969 arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant"  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1969.  

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

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

Dec 18   On this day in history britain abolishes death penalty  

Dec 19   Beatle's 7th Christmas album is released in the year 1969.  

Dec 21   Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show) on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1969.  

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history birth of glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer  

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 in the year 1969.  

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   On this day in history montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 05   Franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   Ladislav Vycpalek, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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