Page 9: Historical Events In 1969

May 29   Britain's Trans-Arctic expedition makes inaugural crossing of Arctic Sea ice.   

May 30   Gaston Brenta, composer, dies at 66   

May 30   In this year, Gibraltar formally adopts constitution   

May 31   "Gitarzan" by Ray Stevens peaks at #8   

May 31   In this year, Stevie Wonder releases "My Cherie Amour"   

May 31   John Lennon and Yoko Ono record "Give Peace a Chance"   

Jun 01   Tobacco advertising is banned on Canadian radio and TV.   

Jun 02   Australian aircraft carrier "Melbourne" slices US destroyer "Frank E Evans" in half, killing 74. (South Vietnam)   

Jun 05   Race riot in Hartford Connecticut.   

Jun 06   Battle of Binh Ba, Vietnam.   

Jun 07   Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special   

Jun 07   Leo Gorcey, actor (Bowery Boys), dies at 53   

Jun 07   Tommy James and the Shondells release "Crystal Blue Persuasion".   

Jun 08   In this year, Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor formally adopts in place of Brian Jones.   

Jun 08   Robert Taylor, actor (Death Valley Days), dies of lung cancer at 57.   

Jun 08   Spain closes its border with Gibraltar   

Jun 09   Brian Jones quits the Rolling Stones   

Jun 09   Warren Burger confirmed as US Chief Justice   

Jun 10   Frank Lawton, actor (David Copperfield, Skin Game), dies at 64   

Jun 11   In this year, David Bowie releases "Space Oddity".   

Jun 11   John L Lewis, formed (Congress of Industrial Org), dies at 89   

Jun 13   Mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band and joins the Rolling Stones.   

Jun 13   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2111 Tselina.   

Jun 14   John and Yoko appear on David Frost's British TV Show   

Jun 15   "Hee Haw" with Roy Clark and Buck Owens premiers on CBS TV.   

Jun 15   Georges Pompidou, president of France, dies   

Jun 16   Harold RLG 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, Brit field marshal, dies at 78.   

Jun 16   Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell Jr from House   

Jun 19   State troopers ordered to Cairo Ill, to quell racial disturbances.   

Jun 20   150000 attend Newport '69, Jimi Hendrix gets $120000 to appear.   

Jun 21   Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly, 1st woman grand slam (1953), dies at 34.   

Jun 21   Zager and Evans release "In the Year 2525"   

Jun 22   Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance.   

Jun 22   Judy Garland, actress (Wizard of Oz, Easter Parade), dies at 47 of an overdose   

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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)