United Arab Airlines Ilyushin Il-18 Crash at Aswan Airport, March 20, 1969
Date: March 20, 1969
Date: March 20, 1969
Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256 and causing $1.42Β billion in damage. Date: August 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nigerian Troops Capture Umuahia, Biafran Capital – December 24,…
Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus. Date: May 16, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Wins Golden Globe Race, First Solo Circumnavigation April 22, 1969Manson Cult…
The first British-built Concorde 002 makes its maiden flight from Filton to RAF Fairford with Brian Trubshaw as the test pilot. Date: April 9, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Caravaggio Nativity Stolen from…
Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16Β km) of the Moon's surface. Date: May 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969First Permanent ARPANET Link Established Between UCLA and SRI, November 21,…
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 1969Olympic Airways Flight 954…
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational fighter aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing capabilities, enters service with the Royal Air Force. Date: April 1, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nigerian Troops Capture…