Date: April 22, 1969
Vietnam War: United States Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announces that the United States will start to "Vietnamize" the war effort. Date: April 3, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1969 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Carlos Lamarca Leads Brazilโs…
Apollo program: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second crewed mission to land on the Moon. Date: November 24, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1969 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sir…
Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16ย km) of the Moon's surface. Date: May 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1969 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Queen Elizabeth 2 Maiden Voyage to New York City, May 2,…
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia chairman Alexander Dubฤek is deposed. Date: April 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1969 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Jan Palach Self-Immolates in Prague Protest January 16, 1969US Secret Bombing of Cambodiaโs Sihanouk Trail March…
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon declares the Nixon Doctrine, stating that the United States now expects its Asian allies to take care of their own military defense. This is the start of the "Vietnamization" of the war. Date: July 25, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 25 ๐ Events…
The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed. Date: September 25, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1969 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Warren E. Burger Sworn In as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, June 23, 1969Queen…