Page 16: 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   In the year 1969 creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall)   

Nov 28   In the year 1969 roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67   

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

Dec 01   On this day in history uS government holds its first draft lottery since WW II   

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

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

Dec 04   Alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1969.   

Dec 04   In the year 1969 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1969 arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant"   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1969.   

Dec 17   On this day in history 50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 333 performances   

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

Dec 22   Anglican Church of Canada ordains first woman deacon on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80 in the year 1969.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of matt LaBounty, defensive end (Seattle Seahawks)   

Jan 01   On this day in history barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68   

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 in the year 1969.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1969 franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83   

Jan 08   Albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   John Brownlee, Australian tenor (b. 1900) died in the year 1969.