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   John Lennon returns his MBE on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 1969 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   In the year 1969 beatles' "Come Together," single goes #1   

Dec 01   In the year 1969 uS government holds its first draft lottery since WW II   

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

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   In the year 1969 kliment J Voroshilov, president USSR (1953-60), dies   

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

Dec 03   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1969 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   On this day in history arlo Guthrie releases "Alice's Restaurant"   

Dec 13   In the year 1969 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 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   Arturo da Costa e Silva, President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1969 uSAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings   

Dec 18   On this day in history "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   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   Donald Foster, actor (Herbert Johnson-Hazel), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   Christy Turlington, SF Calif, model (Calvin Klein Eternity) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of rick Tabaracci, Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames)   

Jan 02   Robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1969.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 05   In the year 1969 franz T Csokor, Austria author (Gottes General), dies at 83   

Jan 08   In the year 1969 death of albert Hill, British athlete (b. 1889)   

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

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