Date: September 21, 1969
Philippine Air Lines Flight 158 crashes in Antipolo, near Manila International Airport in the Philippines, killing 45 people. Date: September 12, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969IBM Separates Software and Hardware Pricing, Creating…
Czech student Jan Palach commits suicide by self-immolation in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in protest against the Soviets' crushing of the Prague Spring the year before. Date: January 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo…
In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight". Date: October 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Lonesome Cowboys Police Raid Sparks Georgia Gay…
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 1969Libya Coup Brings Muammar Gaddafi to Power, September 1, 19691969 Portugal Earthquake Hits Portugal, Spain,…
Violence erupts after the Apprentice Boys of Derry march in Derry, Northern Ireland, resulting in a three-day communal riot known as the Battle of the Bogside. Date: August 12, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Concorde Breaks…