Stonewall Riots Begin, Starting Gay Rights Movement in New York City, June 28, 1969

The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board. Date: April 15, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Warren E….

Civil unrest in Rosario, Argentina, known as Rosariazo, following the death of a 15-year-old student. Date: May 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969United Airlines Flight 266 Crashes in Santa Monica Bay, January…

The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Date: June 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On…

Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, UK, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people. 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 1969Giorgos Seferis Opposes Greek Junta…

Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19 minutes later by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. Date: July 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…