Date: July 25, 1969
Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, UK, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people. Date: January 5, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Weather Underground Opens Days of…
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill. Date: May 10, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Alexander DubΔek…
Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece. Date: March 28, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969William P. Rogers…
Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after testing the Lunar Module. Date: March 13, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 13 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Soviet Union Launches Soyuz 5, January 15, 1969Battle of the Bogside Erupts in Derry,…
Chappaquiddick incident: U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. Date: July 19, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 19 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Cold War:…
USS Enterprise fire: An accidental explosion aboard the USSΒ Enterprise near Hawaii kills 28 people. Date: January 14, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 14 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969British-Built Concorde 002 Maiden Flight with Brian Trubshaw, April 9, 1969Philippine…