Historical Events In 1969

Nov 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Lennon returns his MBE   

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

Nov 28   On this day in history roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67   

Nov 29   On this day in history 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   "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 7 performances on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history john Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar   

Dec 03   Ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55 in the year 1969.   

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   300,000 attend the Altamont CA, rock concert feature Rolling Stones in the year 1969.   

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1969 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 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   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   Britain abolishes death penalty on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history anglican Church of Canada ordains first woman deacon.   

Dec 22   Donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1969.   

Dec 22   Montreal Quebec FLQ terrorists explode bomb in a post office truck in the year 1969.   

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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   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 in the year 1969.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of glen Johnson, Jamaican boxer   

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 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   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889)   

Jan 09   Ladislav Vycpalek, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1969.   

Jan 10   In the year 1969 death of john Brownlee, Australian tenor (b. 1900)