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 on this day in history.   

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1969.   

Dec 07   Eric Portman, actor (Naked Edge), dies from heart ailment at 66 in the year 1969.   

Dec 08   In the year 1969 vincenzo Davico, composer, dies at 80   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1969 "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 1 performance   

Dec 15   San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Britain abolishes death penalty in the year 1969.   

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

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   In the year 1969 donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80   

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

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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   On this day in history birth of robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia)   

Jan 02   In the year 1969 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   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   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   Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1969.   

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