Date: August 7, 1969
The Caravaggio painting Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence is stolen from the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo. Date: October 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Neil…
In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government. Date: September 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Altamont Free Concert: Meredith Hunter Stabbed by…
The first permanent ARPANET link is established between UCLA and SRI. Date: November 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Jan Palach Dies After Prague Protest Self-Immolation, January 19, 1969Rosariazo Civil Unrest in Rosario,…
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 1969Vietnam…
Mexicana de AviaciΓ³n Flight 801, a Boeing 727-100 passenger plane, crashes during a landing attempt in Mexico City, killing 27 of the 118 occupants. Date: September 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 21 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Lonesome…
A United Arab Airlines (now Egyptair) Ilyushin Il-18 crashes at Aswan International Airport, killing 100 people. Date: March 20, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 20 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Venera 5 Space Probe Launched from Baikonur January 5,…