Sirhan Sirhan Convicted of Assassinating Robert F. Kennedy April 17, 1969

In Memphis, Tennessee, James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. He later unsuccessfully attempts to recant. Date: March 10, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Vietnam War: Battle of Hamburger…

Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill. Date: May 10, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Allegheny Airlines…

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 1969Carlos Lamarca Leads…

British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Date: April 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Soyuz 4 and…

Apollo program: Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean. Date: July 24, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Apollo 10 Lunar Module Flies Within 8.4 Nautical Miles of Moon, May 22, 1969Jan…

The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur. Date: January 5, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Olympic Airways Flight 954 Mountain Crash Kills 90, December 8, 1969Apollo 9 Launch…