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   In the year 1969 john Lennon returns his MBE   

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

Nov 28   Roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67 in the year 1969.   

Nov 29   In the year 1969 beatles' "Come Together," single goes #1   

Dec 01   US government holds its first draft lottery since WW II in the year 1969.   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1969 boeing gives members of the press a historic first passenger flight from Seattle to New York City aboard the 747 jumbo jet.   

Dec 02   On this day in history kliment J Voroshilov, president USSR (1953-60), dies   

Dec 03   John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1969 eric Portman, actor (Naked Edge), dies from heart ailment at 66   

Dec 08   On this day in history vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80   

Dec 10   In the year 1969 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   Arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant" on this day in history.   

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

Dec 14   In the year 1969 "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 1 performance   

Dec 15   In the year 1969 san Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history arturo da Costa e Silva, President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1969 britain abolishes death penalty   

Dec 19   On this day in history beatle's 7th Christmas album is released   

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

Dec 22   In the year 1969 anglican Church of Canada ordains first woman deacon.   

Dec 22   Donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   Christy Turlington, SF Calif, model (Calvin Klein Eternity) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames)   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of tommy Morrison, American boxer   

Jan 03   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1969 montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 05   Franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83 in the year 1969.   

Jan 08   Albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889) died in the year 1969.   

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

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