Date: February 17, 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 1969Venera 5 Lands on Venus May 16, 1969Queen Elizabeth…
Nigerian troops capture Umuahia, the Biafran capital. Date: December 24, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 24 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19691969 Portugal Earthquake Hits Portugal, Spain, and Morocco February 28, 1969New York Jets Upset Baltimore Colts to Win…
Vietnam War: United States Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announces that the United States will start to "Vietnamize" the war effort. Date: April 3, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 9 Safely Returns…
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia chairman Alexander DubΔek is deposed. Date: April 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Battle of Hamburger Hill Ends in Vietnam, May 20, 1969Apollo 9 Safely Returns to Earth After…
Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles. Date: January 25, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Jan Palach…
Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256 and causing $1.42Β billion in damage. Date: August 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Viasa DC-9 Crashes in Maracaibo, Killing 155, March 16,…