Page 16: Historical Events In 1969

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.   

Dec 13   In this year, Arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant".   

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

Dec 14   "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 1 performance.   

Dec 15   In this year, San Francisco Fire Department adopts in place of leather helmets with plastic ones.   

Dec 16   "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John and Yoko" posters begin appearing   

Dec 17   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.   

Dec 17   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.   

Dec 18   Britain abolishes death penalty.   

Dec 19   Beatle's 7th Christmas album is released.   

Dec 21   Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show).   

Dec 22   Anglican Church of Canada ordains inaugural woman deacon.   

Dec 22   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.   

Dec 22   Montreal Quebec FLQ terrorists explode bomb in a post office truck.   

Dec 22   Supreme Court rules 1968 Montreal lottery illegal; Quebec sets up provincial lottery corporation; inaugural draw to take place March 14, 1970   

Dec 23   Donald Foster, actor (Scaramouche), dies after long illness at 80.   

Dec 26   Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67.   

Dec 28   Henry Oscar, actor (Saint in London), dies at 78   

Dec 28   Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," premieres in NYC   

Dec 29   NY Times reports Curt Flood will sue baseball and challenge the reserve clause.   

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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)