Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France, April 28, 1969

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 1969Giorgos Seferis Opposes Greek Junta on BBC World Service, March 28, 1969Altamont Free…

Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus. Date: May 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Honduras-El Salvador Football War Ceasefire Announced July 20, 1969Carlos Lamarca Leads First Urban Guerrilla…

Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16 km) of the Moon's surface. Date: May 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 Mid-Air Collision Kills 83, September 9, 1969Caravaggio…

The Troubles: British troops are deployed in Northern Ireland as political and sectarian violence breaks out, marking the start of the 37-year Operation Banner. Date: August 14, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Carlos…

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…

Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece. Date: March 28, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Alcatraz Occupation: Native…