Date: July 25, 1969
A Viasa McDonnell Douglas DC-9 crashes in Maracaibo, Venezuela, killing 155. Date: March 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Venera 5 Lands on Venus May 16, 1969IBM Separates Software and Hardware Pricing, Creating…
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 1969Nixon Appoints Luis R. Bruce as Bureau of Indian…
U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku SatΕ agree on the return of Okinawa to Japanese control in 1972. The U.S. retains rights to bases on the island, but these are to be nuclear-free. Date: November 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day…
The 385-metre-tall (1,263Β ft) TV-mast at Emley Moor transmitting station, United Kingdom, collapses due to ice build-up. Date: March 19, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Melbourne-Evans Collision: HMAS Melbourne Cuts USS Frank E. Evans,…
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first crewed Moon landing. Date: May 26, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nixon…
Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 crashes in Lafayette Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, killing 11. Date: January 6, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 6 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nixon Doctrine Declared, Launching Vietnamization of War – July 25,…