Apollo 11 Astronauts Released from Quarantine After Moon Landing, August 11, 1969
Date: August 11, 1969
Date: August 11, 1969
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 1969Berry L….
Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking of crewed spacecraft in orbit, the first-ever transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another, and the only time such a transfer was accomplished with a space walk. Date: January 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…
A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power. Date: September 1, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 1 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Soviet Union Launches Soyuz 5, January 15, 1969U.S. Secret Bombing of Cambodiaβs Sihanouk Trail Begins, March…
TateβLaBianca murders: Followers of Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent. Date: August 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in 1969…
The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Date: January 12, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 12 π Events on…
Apollo program: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second crewed mission to land on the Moon. Date: November 24, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 24 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969United…