Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France, April 28, 1969

The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board. Date: April 15, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Viasa DC-9…

British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Date: April 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969EC-121 Shootdown: North…

Civil unrest in Rosario, Argentina, known as Rosariazo, following the death of a 15-year-old student. Date: May 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Jan Palach Self-Immolates in Prague Protest January 16, 1969Viasa DC-9…

The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta. Date: April 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Beatles Last Public Rooftop Concert Broken Up by…

The Internet's symbolic birth date: Publication of RFC 1. Date: April 7, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969United Airlines Flight 266 Crashes in Santa Monica Bay, January 18, 1969EC-121 Shootdown: North Korea Downs…

Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. Date: May 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969James Earl Ray…