Date: January 12, 1969
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 → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Venera 5…
In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight". Date: October 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969U.S. Secret Bombing of Cambodia’s Sihanouk Trail…
Aeroflot Flight 1770 crashes while landing at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 16. Date: August 26, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Canada Official Languages Act Makes French Equal to English, September 9, 1969Black Panther…
A United Arab Airlines (now Egyptair) Ilyushin Il-18 crashes at Aswan International Airport, killing 100 people. Date: March 20, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Queen Elizabeth 2 Maiden Voyage to New York City,…
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first crewed Moon landing. Date: May 26, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Battle…
The first British-built Concorde 002 makes its maiden flight from Filton to RAF Fairford with Brian Trubshaw as the test pilot. Date: April 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Canada Official Languages Act…