1969
Czechoslovak Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubček was deposed
Czechoslovak Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubček was deposed
1969 in History
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1969
Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of U
Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of U
1969
Sino-Malay race riots began in Kuala Lumpur, leaving at least 190 people dead, with the government declaring a state of
Sino-Malay race riots began in Kuala Lumpur, leaving at least 190 people dead, with the government declaring a state of
1969
A demonstration by workers and activists on the Caribbean island of Curaçao escalated into a violent uprising which des
A demonstration by workers and activists on the Caribbean island of Curaçao escalated into a violent uprising which des
1969
During a SEATO exercise in the South China Sea, a collision between HMAS Melbourne and USS Frank E
During a SEATO exercise in the South China Sea, a collision between HMAS Melbourne and USS Frank E
1969
In their only UK concert, the rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker, debut
In their only UK concert, the rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker, debut
1969
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Tex
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Tex
1969
In response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, groups of gay and transgender people began demonstra
In response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, groups of gay and transgender people began demonstra
1969
Two days after the death of their founder Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones performed at a free festival in Hyde Park,…
Two days after the death of their founder Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones performed at a free festival in Hyde Park,…
1969
The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle landed on the Sea of Tranquillity, where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the…
The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle landed on the Sea of Tranquillity, where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the…
1969
Police raided a screening of the film Lonesome Cowboys in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to the creation of a Gay…
Police raided a screening of the film Lonesome Cowboys in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to the creation of a Gay…
1969
At a zebra crossing (pictured) on Abbey Road in London, Iain Macmillan took the photograph that was used for the cover…
At a zebra crossing (pictured) on Abbey Road in London, Iain Macmillan took the photograph that was used for the cover…
1969
At a zebra crossing in London (pictured), photographer Iain Macmillan took the photo that was used for the cover of…
At a zebra crossing in London (pictured), photographer Iain Macmillan took the photo that was used for the cover of…
1969
Members of the Manson Family invaded a house and murdered American actress Sharon Tate (pictured) and four guests in…
Members of the Manson Family invaded a house and murdered American actress Sharon Tate (pictured) and four guests in…
1969
The Troubles: Riots erupted in the neighbourhood of Bogside in Derry, and spread across much of Northern Ireland.
The Troubles: Riots erupted in the neighbourhood of Bogside in Derry, and spread across much of Northern Ireland.
1969
On the final day of the Isle of Wight Festival 1969, attended by approximately 150,000 people over three days, Bob…
On the final day of the Isle of Wight Festival 1969, attended by approximately 150,000 people over three days, Bob…
1969
Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) led a coup d'état to overthrow King Idris of Libya.
Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) led a coup d'état to overthrow King Idris of Libya.
1969
Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 collided in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee flown by a student pilot near Fairland,…
Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 collided in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee flown by a student pilot near Fairland,…
1969
Demonstrations organized by the Weather Underground known as the Days of Rage began in Chicago, aimed at ending U.S.…
Demonstrations organized by the Weather Underground known as the Days of Rage began in Chicago, aimed at ending U.S.…
1969
Experimental results from the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center were published showing that protons were composed of…
Experimental results from the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center were published showing that protons were composed of…