Historical Events In 1969

Nov 24   In the year 1969 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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 01   In the year 1969 uS government holds its first draft lottery since WW II  

Dec 02   "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 7 performances in the year 1969.  

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

Dec 03   On this day in history john Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar  

Dec 03   Ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55 in the year 1969.  

Dec 04   In the year 1969 alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85  

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   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   Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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" in the year 1969.  

Dec 13   Raymond A Spruance, US admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 15   On this day in history san Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones  

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

Dec 17   In the year 1969 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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 22   In the year 1969 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer  

Jan 02   Tommy Morrison, American boxer was born in the year 1969.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Howard McNear, actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63 on this day in history.  

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   Albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history ladislav Vycpalek, composer, dies at 86  

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