Venera 5 Space Probe Launched from Baikonur January 5, 1969

Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbing two banks. Date: May 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Allegheny Airlines Flight 863…

In Memphis, Tennessee, James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. He later unsuccessfully attempts to recant. Date: March 10, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969First Computer-to-Computer Link Established on…

The Apollo 11 astronauts are released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the Moon. Date: August 11, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Battle of Hamburger Hill Ends in Vietnam, May 20,…

The Battle of Hamburger Hill in Vietnam ends. Date: May 20, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 10 Returns to Earth After Successful Moon Landing Test, May 26, 1969Concorde Breaks Sound Barrier for…

United Airlines Flight 266 crashes into Santa Monica Bay killing all 32 passengers and six crew members. Date: January 18, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 9 Launch Tests Lunar Module March 3,…