Page 16: Historical Events In 1969

Nov 24   U.S. Army officials announce 1st Lt. William Calley will be court-martialed for the premeditated murder of 109 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai in the year 1969.   

Nov 25   John Lennon returns his MBE on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall)   

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

Nov 29   Beatles' "Come Together," single goes #1 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1969 black Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in Chicago   

Dec 06   On this day in history 300,000 attend the Altamont CA, rock concert feature Rolling Stones   

Dec 07   In the year 1969 eric Portman, actor (Naked Edge), dies from heart ailment at 66   

Dec 08   Vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75   

Dec 11   On this day in history 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 the year 1969 arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant"   

Dec 13   Raymond A Spruance, US admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83 in the year 1969.   

Dec 14   "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 1 performance on this day in history.   

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

Dec 16   In the year 1969 "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John & Yoko" posters begin appearing   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1969 birth of christy Turlington, SF Calif, model (Calvin Klein Eternity)   

Jan 02   Rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames) was born in the year 1969.   

Jan 02   Robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia) was born in the year 1969.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of stephen Davies, Aust field hockey forward/vice capt (Oly-sil-92, 96)   

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   On this day in history birth of tommy Morrison, American boxer   

Jan 03   Matt LaBounty, defensive end (Seattle Seahawks) was born in the year 1969.   

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   On this day in history howard McNear, actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63   

Jan 04   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1969.   

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)