Nigerian Troops Capture Umuahia, Biafran Capital – December 24, 1969

Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after testing the Lunar Module. Date: March 13, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sino-Malay Sectarian Violence Erupts in Kuala Lumpur, May 13, 1969Libya Coup Brings Muammar Gaddafi…

At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan takes the iconic photo that becomes the cover image of the Beatles' album Abbey Road. Date: August 8, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969James…

The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police. Date: January 30, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969EC-121 Shootdown: North…

Altamont Free Concert: At a free concert performed by the Rolling Stones, eighteen-year old Meredith Hunter is stabbed to death by Hells Angels security guards. Date: December 6, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Vietnam War: Independent investigative journalist Seymour Hersh breaks the story of the My Lai Massacre. Date: November 12, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969U.S. Secret Bombing of Cambodia’s Sihanouk Trail Begins, March 18,…

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 1969Canada Official Languages…