Date: July 19, 1969
Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France. Date: April 28, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nixon Visits South Vietnam, Meets Thiα»u and U.S. Commanders, July 30, 1969Melbourne-Evans Collision: HMAS Melbourne Cuts USS…
MelbourneβEvans collision: off the coast of South Vietnam, the Australian aircraft carrier HMASΒ Melbourne cuts the U.S. Navy destroyer USSΒ Frank E. Evans in half; resulting in 74 deaths. Date: June 3, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More…
American aquanaut Berry L. Cannon dies of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair a leak in the SEALAB III underwater habitat. The SEALAB project was subsequently abandoned. Date: February 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today)…
Apollo program: Apollo 10 is launched. Date: May 18, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 18 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sirhan Sirhan Convicted in Robert F. Kennedy Assassination, April 17, 1969Carlos Lamarca Deserts Brazilian Army with Weapons, January 25,…
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 β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1969 π On…
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 β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Honduras-El Salvador Football War…