Venera 5 Lands on Venus, Soviet Space Probe, May 16, 1969

The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta. 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 1969Nixon Addresses Nation on Vietnam War, Calls for…

Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16 km) of the Moon's surface. Date: May 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Berry L. Cannon Dies in SEALAB III Leak Repair, February 17,…

A cease fire is announced between Honduras and El Salvador, six days after the beginning of the "Football War". Date: July 20, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Weather Underground Opens Days of Rage…

National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) in the United States debuts Sesame Street. Date: November 10, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969National Guard Called to Chicago During Chicago Eight…

The 385-metre-tall (1,263 ft) TV-mast at Emley Moor transmitting station, United Kingdom, collapses due to ice build-up. Date: March 19, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Nixon Appoints Luis R. Bruce as Bureau of Indian…