Libya Coup Brings Muammar Gaddafi to Power, September 1, 1969

The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed. Date: September 25, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France, April 28, 1969Soviet Union Launches Soyuz 5,…

Mỹ Lai Massacre: U.S. Army Lieutenant William Calley is charged with six specifications of premeditated murder for the death of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai. Date: September 5, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

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 Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5. Date: January 15, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969My Lai Massacre: William Calley Charged with Premeditated Murder, September 5, 1969Jan Palach Self-Immolates in Prague Protest January 16,…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on…