1969
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F
1969 in History
33 events found for 1969
1969
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia chairman Alexander Dubček is deposed
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia chairman Alexander Dubček is deposed
1969
British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop
British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop
1969
The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta
The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta
1969
Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France
Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France
1969
The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City
The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City
1969
Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbi
Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbi
1969
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937
1969
In the aftermath of the 1969 Malaysian general election, Sino-Malay sectarian violence erupted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In the aftermath of the 1969 Malaysian general election, Sino-Malay sectarian violence erupted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1969
Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus
Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus
1969
Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before be
Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before be
1969
Civil unrest in Rosario, Argentina, known as Rosariazo, following the death of a 15-year-old student
Civil unrest in Rosario, Argentina, known as Rosariazo, following the death of a 15-year-old student
1969
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthc
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthc
1969
Melbourne–Evans collision: off the coast of South Vietnam, the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne cuts the U
Melbourne–Evans collision: off the coast of South Vietnam, the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne cuts the U
1969
The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the pass
The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the pass
1969
IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating
IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating