Date: January 12, 1969
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Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus. Date: May 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19691969 Portugal Earthquake Hits Portugal, Spain, and Morocco February 28, 1969Rosariazo Civil Unrest in…
Vietnam War: U.S. president Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyα» n VΔn Thiα»u and U.S. military commanders. Date: July 30, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 30 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Honduras-El…
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 1969U.S. Secret Bombing…
The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Date: June 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1969 π On…
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy. Date: April 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Honduras-El Salvador Football War Ceasefire Announced July 20, 1969Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission Launches from Cape…
The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City. Date: May 2, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969IBM Separates Software and Hardware Pricing, Creating Modern Software…