Date: November 19, 1969
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 1969Caravaggio Nativity Stolen from…
The first permanent ARPANET link is established between UCLA and SRI. Date: November 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Venera 5 Space Probe Launched from Baikonur January 5, 1969Carlos Lamarca Deserts Brazilian Army…
USS Enterprise fire: An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 28 people. Date: January 14, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969LOT Polish Airlines Flight 165 Crashes into Polica Mountain, Killing 53,…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Somali Coup…
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…
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 1969Stonewall Riots Begin, Starting Gay Rights Movement in New York City, June 28,…