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   On this day in history john Lennon returns his MBE   

Nov 26   In the year 1969 creams' final concert (Royal Albert Hall)   

Nov 28   Roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   US government holds its first draft lottery since WW II in the year 1969.   

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

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   On this day in history kliment J Voroshilov, president USSR (1953-60), dies   

Dec 03   John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1969 ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55   

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

Dec 04   Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in Chicago in the year 1969.   

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   Vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1969.   

Dec 10   Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1969.   

Dec 11   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history raymond A Spruance, US admiral (battle of Midway), dies at 83   

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

Dec 15   San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones in the year 1969.   

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

Dec 17   50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show in the year 1969.   

Dec 17   Arturo da Costa e Silva, President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67 in the year 1969.   

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   "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 333 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Britain abolishes death penalty on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Beatle's 7th Christmas album is released on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show) in the year 1969.   

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

Dec 22   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history montreal Quebec FLQ terrorists explode bomb in a post office truck.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christy Turlington, SF Calif, model (Calvin Klein Eternity)   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames)   

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

Jan 02   Stephen Davies, Aust field hockey forward/vice capt (Oly-sil-92, 96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 birth of karl-Heinz Grasser, Austrian politician   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tommy Morrison, American boxer   

Jan 03   In the year 1969 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   In the year 1969 georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74   

Jan 03   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history death of albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889)   

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

Jan 10   John Brownlee, Australian tenor (b. 1900) died on this day in history.