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1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1969th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1960s decade.
Jun 28, 2012 · 1969 On July 20th one of mans crowning achievements occurred when American Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon and uttered the immortal words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.". The opposition to the war continued to increase with more and more attending anti war demonstrations and ...
March 9 – The Toronto Varsity Blues win their third University Cup by defeating the Sir George Williams Georgians 4 to 2. The final game was played at Edmonton Gardens. April 8 – The Montreal Expos win their first game by defeating the New York Mets 11–10 at Shea Stadium in Queens.
Historical events from year 1969. Learn about 649 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1969 or search by date or keyword.
Aug 23, 2018 · On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930-) became the first humans ever to land on the moon. About six-and-a-half hours later, Armstrong ...
What happened and who was famous in 1969? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1969.
Aug 9, 2009 · From Woodstock and a man on the moon to the Manson murders and the Stonewall riots, the summer of 1969 was a tumultuous and eventful time. Listed below are a few of the historic and memorable ...
Summary. Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event.
Dec 5, 2016 · What happened in the year 1969 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1969.
Jul 20, 2019 · Three U.S. astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin and Michael Collins had blasted off the Earth's surface on July 16, 1969, on the Apollo XI mission which would lead to two of them —...
