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   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 in the year 1969.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 03   In the year 1969 john Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar   

Dec 03   Ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85   

Dec 04   On this day in history black Panther leader Fred Hampton, killed in Chicago   

Dec 06   In the year 1969 300,000 attend the Altamont CA, rock concert feature Rolling Stones   

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75   

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   Arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant" on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1969.   

Dec 17   On this day in history uSAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings   

Dec 18   "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 333 performances in the year 1969.   

Dec 18   In the year 1969 britain abolishes death penalty   

Dec 19   On this day in history beatle's 7th Christmas album is released   

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   On this day in history donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80   

Dec 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of stephen Davies, Aust field hockey forward/vice capt (Oly-sil-92, 96)   

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

Jan 02   Glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tommy Morrison, American boxer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1969 birth of matt LaBounty, defensive end (Seattle Seahawks)   

Jan 01   In the year 1969 barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68   

Jan 02   Georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74 in the year 1969.   

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

Jan 08   Albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889) died in the year 1969.   

Jan 09   In the year 1969 ladislav Vycpalek, composer, dies at 86   

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