Date: December 6, 1969
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The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City. Date: May 2, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Honduras-El Salvador Football War Ceasefire Announced July 20, 1969Communist…
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 β π Other events on August 14 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Communist…
The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Date: June 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1969 π On…
The Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida, USA. Date: July 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 16 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Cold War: Soviet K-19 Collides with USS Gato in Barents Sea,…
The Caravaggio painting Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence is stolen from the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo. Date: October 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969British-Built Concorde 002 Maiden Flight…
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 1969Apollo…