Date: November 24, 1969
Altamont Free Concert: At a free concert performed by the Rolling Stones, eighteen-year old Meredith Hunter is stabbed to death by Hells Angels security guards. Date: December 6, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. Date: May 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sino-Malay Sectarian Violence…
Black Panther Party members Bunchy Carter and John Huggins are killed during a meeting in Campbell Hall on the campus of UCLA. Date: January 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick…
Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256 and causing $1.42 billion in damage. Date: August 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Soviet Union Launches Soyuz 5, January 15, 1969Nixon and…
The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker-tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Date: August 13, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in…
The 1969 Portugal earthquake hits Portugal, Spain and Morocco. Date: February 28, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969British Troops Deployed in Northern Ireland, Start of Operation Banner, August 14, 1969Libya Coup Brings Muammar…