Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France, April 28, 1969
Date: April 28, 1969
Date: April 28, 1969
The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5. Date: January 15, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Wins Golden Globe Race, First Solo Circumnavigation April 22, 1969Manson Cult Murders Leno and Rosemary LaBianca,…
American aquanaut Berry L. Cannon dies of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair a leak in the SEALAB III underwater habitat. The SEALAB project was subsequently abandoned. Date: February 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today)…
Student Jan Palach dies after setting himself on fire three days earlier in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest about the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union in 1968. His funeral turns into another major protest. Date: January 19, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this…
Vietnam War: U.S. president Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyα» n VΔn Thiα»u and U.S. military commanders. Date: July 30, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 30 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Venera…
The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Date: January 12, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 12 π Events on…
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 β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969LOT Polish Airlines…