Golda Meir Becomes Israelβs First Female Prime Minister, March 17, 1969
Date: March 17, 1969
Date: March 17, 1969
A Viasa McDonnell Douglas DC-9 crashes in Maracaibo, Venezuela, killing 155. Date: March 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Wins Golden Globe Race, First Solo Circumnavigation April 22, 1969Sirhan Sirhan…
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…
Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II. Date: December 1, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 1 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Rosariazo Civil Unrest in Rosario, Argentina After Student Death,…
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 β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nigerian Troops Capture…
Chappaquiddick incident: U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. Date: July 19, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 19 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nixon Doctrine…
The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board. Date: April 15, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 15 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Soviet Union…