Date: February 17, 1969
The United States begins secretly bombing the Sihanouk Trail in Cambodia, used by communist forces to infiltrate South Vietnam. Date: March 18, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Wins Golden Globe…
The Troubles: British troops are deployed in Northern Ireland as political and sectarian violence breaks out, marking the start of the 37-year Operation Banner. Date: August 14, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Melbourne-Evans…
A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power. Date: September 1, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Viasa DC-9 Crashes in Maracaibo, Killing 155, March 16, 1969Beatles Last Public Rooftop Concert Broken Up…
Occupation of Alcatraz: Native American activists seize control of Alcatraz Island until being ousted by the U.S. Government on June 11, 1971. Date: November 20, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 11 Lunar…
In the aftermath of the 1969 Malaysian general election, Sino-Malay sectarian violence erupts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Date: May 13, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 10 Lunar Module Flies Within 8.4 Nautical…
Apollo program: Apollo 10 is launched. Date: May 18, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Mexicana Flight 801 Crashes in Mexico City, 27 Killed, September 21, 1969Vietnam War Antiwar Protest in Washington, D.C. November…