1969
1st Man on the Moon
"Thats one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind"
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"Thats one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind"
Armstrong takes over manual control of the LM, finds an area which to him seems safe for a landing and touches down on the moon at 20:17:39 UTC on July 20, 1969
Takes "one small step for man but a giant step for mankind". Neil Armstrong is 1st man on the moon
The Eagle lands on the Sea of Tranquility near the lunar equator
"Thats one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind". Once Armstrong and Aldrin were ready to go outside, Eagle is depressurized, the hatch is opened and Armstrong made his way down the ladder first, he places his left foot on the surface at 2:56 UTC July 21, 1969
The astronauts return to Earth, welcomed as heroes
Launched in Soyuz 5 & later performs the 1st docking in space with Soyuz 4
Produces Abbey Road after the Beatles return to a more disciplined studio collaboration.
Attends Ho Chi Minhs funeral & assures Van Dong China will provide weapons
Performs at the Altamont Free Concert at the end of the 1969 US tour.
Appointed Ambassador of Turkey
Releases his debut solo album while moving toward work with Faces.
Flies the lunar module close to the Moon before Apollo 11.
Commands the lunar landing dress rehearsal mission.
Pilots the command module during Apollo 10.
Pilots command module Charlie Brown during the active rendezvous and redocking with Snoopy.
Participates in early live color television transmissions from Apollo 10 during the flight to the Moon.
Pilots Charlie Brown alone while Stafford and Cernan fly Snoopy close to the lunar surface.
Pilots the command module during transposition and docking with lunar module Snoopy.
Operates lunar module systems as Snoopy descends toward its low pass above the lunar surface.
Commands Snoopy during the maneuver that lowers the lunar module toward the Moon.
Tests lunar module landing radar while Snoopy descends toward the Moon.
Pilots Snoopy to within about nine miles of the lunar surface during the landing rehearsal.
Conducts lunar observations and tracking from Charlie Brown during the lunar module's independent flight.
Pilots Charlie Brown during the final docking with Snoopy after the landing rehearsal.
Helps rendezvous Snoopy with command module Charlie Brown after the low lunar pass.
Commands Snoopy during rendezvous and return to Charlie Brown after the landing rehearsal.
Flies with Stafford as Snoopy's descent stage is jettisoned and the ascent stage continues the rehearsal.
Serves as lunar module pilot as Snoopy separates from Charlie Brown for the landing rehearsal.
Commands lunar module Snoopy as it separates from command module Charlie Brown.
Commands Apollo 10 during the maneuver that places the spacecraft into lunar orbit.
Remains aboard the command module as Apollo 10 enters lunar orbit.
Returns with Stafford and Young after completing the full lunar landing rehearsal except touchdown.
Returns with Stafford and Cernan after completing the full lunar landing rehearsal except touchdown.
Commands the burn that sends Apollo 10 from lunar orbit back toward Earth.
Commands Apollo 10 as the Saturn V sends the complete crewed spacecraft toward the Moon.
Becomes the second person to walk on the Moon.
Telephones Armstrong and Aldrin on the lunar surface.
Pilots Columbia during transposition and docking with lunar module Eagle after translunar injection.
Returns to Columbia with Aldrin after Eagle rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit.
Pilots Columbia during rendezvous and docking with Eagle after Armstrong and Aldrin leave the lunar surface.
Serves as lunar module pilot as Eagle separates from Columbia for descent to the Moon.
Commands Eagle as it separates from Columbia in lunar orbit before the first crewed Moon landing.
Pilots Columbia as Eagle separates for the first crewed lunar landing attempt.
Continues the lunar descent after Mission Control confirms that guidance computer program alarms permit the landing to proceed.
Manually guides Eagle to a safe landing on the Moon.
Launches toward the Moon with Armstrong and Collins.
Commands Apollo 11 as it launches for the Moon.
Launches with Armstrong and Aldrin on Apollo 11.
Directs the Apollo program as Apollo 11 launches.
Monitors guidance, altitude and descent data while Armstrong pilots Eagle toward the Sea of Tranquility.
Returns from the lunar surface aboard Eagle's ascent stage with Armstrong.
Commands Eagle's ascent stage as it lifts from the Moon to rejoin Columbia.
Keeps Columbia in lunar orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin land.
Pilots Columbia with the crew as Apollo 11 enters lunar orbit.
Photographs lunar terrain from Columbia while Armstrong and Aldrin work on the surface.
Collects lunar rocks and soil for return to Earth during the first Moon landing.
Commands Eagle during powered descent toward the Sea of Tranquility.
Helps review Apollo 11 readiness before the landing mission.
Pilots Columbia through the return phase before Apollo 11 splashes down in the Pacific.
Returns safely to Earth after the first Moon landing.
Pilots Columbia during the service propulsion burn that sends Apollo 11 toward Earth.
Commands Apollo 11 as the Saturn V third stage sends the spacecraft toward the Moon.
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Apollo 12 EVA.
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Apollo 12 moonwalk.
Pilots Yankee Clipper alone while Conrad and Bean explore the lunar surface.
Pilots Yankee Clipper during docking with lunar module Intrepid after translunar injection.
Explores the Ocean of Storms with Conrad during Apollo 12's first lunar surface excursion.
Begins Apollo 12's first lunar surface excursion after the pinpoint landing near Surveyor 3.
Pilots Yankee Clipper during rendezvous and docking with Intrepid after the lunar surface mission.
Walks on the Moon during Apollo 12.
Commands Apollo 12, the second crewed lunar landing mission.
Continues the mission after lightning strikes the Saturn V shortly after launch and disrupts spacecraft electrical readings.
Leaves the Moon with Conrad aboard Intrepid's ascent stage after two surface excursions.
Commands Intrepid's ascent stage as it leaves the Moon for rendezvous with Yankee Clipper.
Remains in lunar orbit during the Apollo 12 landing.
Conducts lunar photography and observations while preparing for the Apollo 12 landing.
Pilots Yankee Clipper during rendezvous and docking with Intrepid after the surface mission.
Collects lunar surface samples and photographs the landing area during the first EVA.
Conducts a multispectral photographic survey of the lunar surface from Yankee Clipper.
Pilots Intrepid to a precise landing near the Surveyor 3 spacecraft in the Ocean of Storms.
Leads the second lunar excursion, collecting samples and visiting Surveyor 3.
Returns to Earth with Conrad and Gordon after the second crewed lunar landing mission.
Accidentally points the surface television camera toward the Sun, ending its useful transmission.
Pilots the command module during the burn that sends Apollo 12 from lunar orbit toward Earth.
Commands Apollo 9 during the first crewed lunar module test.
Serves as command module pilot on Apollo 9.
Pilots Gumdrop alone while McDivitt and Schweickart conduct the lunar module free-flight test.
Commands the first crewed Apollo docking with a lunar module in Earth orbit.
Commands Spider during crewed testing of the lunar module descent propulsion system.
Conducts Earth landmark tracking to test navigation methods during Apollo 9.
Tests lunar module spacesuit systems during Apollo 9.
Supports Schweickart’s EVA from the command module while testing crew transfer and rescue procedures.
Leads activation and checkout of lunar module Spider during its first crewed flight.
Helps activate and check out Spider, the first lunar module flown with astronauts aboard.
Commands Spider during its independent free flight away from command module Gumdrop.
Flies in Spider during the first crewed independent flight of a lunar module.
Pilots Gumdrop during rendezvous and docking with Spider after the lunar module's independent flight.
Commands Spider through rendezvous and redocking with Gumdrop after the lunar module free flight.
Participates in Spider's rendezvous with command module Gumdrop after the free-flight test.
Tests the portable life support backpack and lunar spacesuit systems during Apollo 9.
Pilots command module Gumdrop during rendezvous and redocking with lunar module Spider.
Helps conduct command and service module propulsion tests during the ten-day engineering mission.
Returns with the Apollo 9 crew after successful testing of the complete Apollo spacecraft system.
Returns with McDivitt and Schweickart after the first crewed test of the complete Apollo spacecraft.
Pilots the command module during transposition and docking with lunar module Spider.
Records live performances at the Aquarius Theatre.
The four convicted arsonists Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst S”hnlein, and Thorwald Proll are released from prison pending review of their cases
The four convicted arsonists Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst S”hnlein, and Thorwald Proll are released from prison pending review of their cases
The four convicted arsonists Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst S”hnlein, and Thorwald Proll are released from prison pending review of their cases
Ray is extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder, confessing to the assassination, though he recants this confession three days later
Langhans, now a member of West Berlin Tupamaros (a precursor of Movement 2 June), is arrested
Released from prison
The four convicted arsonists Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst S”hnlein, and Thorwald Proll are released from prison pending review of their cases
The Kinks release Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire.
Ray is extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder, confessing to the assassination, though he recants this confession three days later
On the advice of his attorney Percy Foreman, Ray makes guilty plea to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty, Ray is sentenced to a 99-year prison term
Assassinated by a member of the Kikuyu
Britain records an improving current account position as exports rise and domestic consumption remains restrained.
Indira Gandhi's government nationalises fourteen major commercial banks.
The Beatles release the album "Abbey Road"
The Beatles release the album "Abbey Road"
Sings on Beck-Ola, his second album with the Jeff Beck Group.
The Baader-Meinhog bomb Berlin
The Israeli destroyer "Eilat" is targeted by an Egyptian surface-to-surface missile, 47 Israeli sailors are killed. Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970
Authorizes the secret bombing of Kampuchea. 1st day of the secret bombing of Kampuchea
Menu or short-duration bombing of Vietcong sanctuaries, lasts for 14 months. Bombing begins over Kampuchea
About 100 B-52s drop bombs northwest of Saigon near the Kampuchean border
Orders air strikes against the North Vietnamese within 5 miles of the border, April-May
News of the secret bombing of Kampuchea is leaked to the New York Times
The bombing of Laos is authorized
Acknowledges and authorizes strikes against the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos
Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970
Nixon proposes "mutual withdrawal" of troops, no bombing of NV
Bombing resumes on targets in North Vietnam
En-Lai & Kosygin meet at Beijing airport to agree to discussions on border disputes
"Johnny Cash Show," debuts on ABC-TV. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special
Roy Jenkins presents another restrictive Budget with taxation increases of approximately 340 million pounds.
Reassures Van Dong China will continue to provide weapons. Attends Ho Chi Minhs funeral
Cremated & thrown into a common grave under another name
Buried at the Place of Meditation on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kansas.
The Chinese occupy the Island of Damansky on the border with Russia in the North East. 23 Russian troops are killed
Honduras accepts an OAS ceasefire but El Salvador continues fighting
Later records link Shaw to CIA Domestic Contacts Service reporting.
Later records link Shaw to CIA Domestic Contacts Service reporting.
Nosenko is detained during contested CIA assessments of his defector claims.
CIA monitors and responds to Jim Garrison's New Orleans investigation.
Later records link Shaw to CIA Domestic Contacts Service reporting.
The nature of this project is still classified; what little information there is suggests that those cleared for the project may possibly have been "unwitting," and that it may have been related to gathering information from businessmen
Appointed Chairman of the Provisional Junta
Gaoled for organising an illegal counter-demonstration against a Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Armagh
Sends in the Army after a peaceful civil rights demonstration which is broken
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC
The findings of the Boundary Commission are published
The Commission recommends redistribution which favours Conservatives by 15-20 seats. The Boundary Commission reports its findings, the first since 1954, to James Callaghan
Rocket & mortar attacks are launched on 100 cities & bases throughout South Vietnam
Hendrix headlines the Woodstock music festival, gives a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, a solo improvisation which became a defining moment of the 1960s
The first prototype of the Concorde makes its maiden flight
The first prototype of the Concorde makes its maiden flight
A world congess of Communist parties rejects a proposal from Russia to expel China
Yahya Khan abrogates the 1962 Constitution and dissolves the legislatures.
Ovando launches a coup that removes President Siles Salinas.
Ovando's coup ends the brief constitutional presidency of Siles Salinas.
In the Politburo introduces a motion to retain the office of President
Czechoslovakia becomes a two state federation
King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic
A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya
Becomes President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Reetablishes the monarchy
The Revolutionary Command Council issues a provisional constitutional proclamation for the republic.
Insists upon US unilateral withdrawal from Vietnam & the overthrow of President Thieu
A small group of military officers led by Gaddafi stage a bloodless coup against King Idris I, while he is in Kammena Vourla, a Greek resort, for medical treatment
King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic.
The Revolutionary Command Council initiates the takeover of the country, they take to the airwaves and notified the Libyan people that they were finally free of the corrupt, pro-western Kingdom of Idris.
A small group of military officers led by Gaddafi stage a bloodless coup against King Idris I, while he is in Kammena Vourla, a Greek resort, for medical treatment
A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya
Ovando takes power in a military coup and begins a nationalist government.
Siles Salinas is overthrown by Army Commander Alfredo Ovando.
A decree created the office of prime minister and defined its responsibilities.
Releases his debut studio album With a Little Help from My Friends.
The Salvadoran Army crosses the border into Honduras
Releases Delta Lady, which becomes a UK top-ten single.
An anti-Gaullist demonstration is held by a communist led trades union
Lennon & Yoko Ono stage their "Beds in Peace" at the Amsterdam Hilton on honeymoon
The Vietnam Moratorium Committee lead a march of 250,000 in Washington DC
Faces massive anti war demonstrations in Washington
Moratorium demonstration of 500,000 in Washington DC
Faces anti-war demonstrations following the revelation of the My Lai massacre
Lennon & Yoko Ono stage their "Beds in Peace" at the Amsterdam Hilton on honeymoon
Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland
Sends in the Army after a peaceful civil rights demonstration which is broken
Authorities refuse permission for him to attend the funeral.
Informed Washington will open talks with China & support its admittance to the UN
Talks begin between Russia & China at Beijing to resolve border disputes
A world congess of Communist parties rejects a proposal from Russia to expel China
The Eagle lands on the Sea of Tranquility near the lunar equator
Retreats to his Cotchford Farm home in Sussex, formerly owned by Winnie the Pooh author AA Milne, drinking heavily in the local pub and planning his comeback with a blues band, within a month he is found dead in his swimming pool. Jones releases a statement announcing his departure
Jones is forced out of the band after a late-night visit to his rural home from Jagger, Richards and Charlie Watts to be replaced by twenty year-old jazz-influenced guitarist Mick Taylor, from John Mayalls Bluesbreakers
Jones is forced out of the band after a late-night visit to his rural home from Jagger, Richards and Charlie Watts to be replaced by twenty year-old jazz-influenced guitarist Mick Taylor, from John Mayalls Bluesbreakers
Jones is forced out of the band after a late-night visit to his rural home from Jagger, Richards and Charlie Watts to be replaced by twenty year-old jazz-influenced guitarist Mick Taylor, from John Mayalls Bluesbreakers
Leaves the Rolling Stones as the group prepares for a new guitarist and a US tour.
Serves in the government that passes divorce law reform.
Makes his debut at Broadway appearing in his own play, "Play it Again, Sam"
Commands Eagle’s ascent from the Moon and rendezvous with Collins in Columbia.
Checks lunar module Eagle systems with Armstrong before arrival in lunar orbit.
Flies aboard Eagle as it separates from Columbia for the first crewed lunar landing attempt.
Tai participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
State funeral ceremonies begin in Washington, including procession to the United States Capitol where he lies in state.
Appointed prospective Member of Parliament for Epping
The Second Cernik Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Opens the way to renewed enlargement talks after de Gaulle leaves office.
Releases Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere with Crazy Horse, establishing his electric guitar style.
Finance Act 1969 implements further tax changes intended to restrain demand and strengthen the external accounts.
The achievement marks first crewed spacecraft transfer as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Lands on the Moon with Neil Armstrong in Eagle.
Steps onto the lunar surface during Apollo 11.
Replaces Dubcek and begins Normalisation.
Begins Led Zeppelin's first American tour supporting Vanilla Fudge.
Introduces Led Zeppelin's live sound to American audiences.
Sanchez Hernandez leads El Salvador during war with Honduras
The Government reports a substantial rise in foreign currency reserves during the first half of the year.
ISRO is formed under the Department of Atomic Energy with Vikram Sarabhai leading India's expanding space programme.
France bans the sale of military supplies to Israel
Plays keyboards on From Genesis to Revelation as Genesis issue their first studio album.
Sings on From Genesis to Revelation, the band's debut album produced by Jonathan King.
Plays bass and guitar on From Genesis to Revelation during the band's early pop period.
Tunisia held presidential and legislative elections under the single-party political system.
Tunisia held presidential and legislative elections under the single-party political system.
General election outcome recorded for Habib Bourguiba: Tunisia held presidential and legislative elections under the single-party political system.
Government context for this general election: Tunisia held presidential and legislative elections under the single-party political system.
The American Ambassador in Brazil is kidnapped & exchanged for 15 Brazilian terrorists
Partially lifts the trade embargo on China
Ovando nationalises Gulf Oil's Bolivian holdings
Supports the Hague agreement to begin enlargement negotiations and strengthen European cooperation.
Supports the Hague agreement to open enlargement negotiations with applicant countries including Britain, Denmark and Ireland.
Represents Germany as leaders open the Hague summit on completion, deepening and enlargement of the European Communities.
Represents Italy as Community leaders open the Hague summit on completion, deepening and enlargement.
Pompidou backed completion, deepening and enlargement of the Communities at the Hague summit.
Commands US forces during the battle for Hill 937
Associated with North Vietnamese forces opposing the US assault on Hill 937
Begins recording, "Here Comes the Sun"
Following the Czechoslovak Hockey Riots, Dubcek is forced to resign as First Secretary
Reads from Shelley's Adonais at the Stones in the Park tribute after Brian Jones's death.
Donovan performed at the first show in the second season of free rock concerts in Hyde Park, London, which also featured Blind Faith, Richie Havens, The Edgar Broughton Band and the 3rd Ear Band
Makes his live debut with the Rolling Stones at Hyde Park.
Opposes penal provisions in the government's proposed trade-union legislation during a divisive Cabinet meeting.
The Board of Governors approves establishment of the International Nuclear Information System.
Meets Nixon to agree a friendly policy toward China
Meets de Gaulle to agree a pact with China, seen by the State Dept as the main enemy
Proposes withdrawal from South Vietnam of American & North Vietnamese forces on TV
25,000 troops are withdrawn
The nationalist campaign against the investiture results in an attempted bombing of the Royal Train by the Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru
The ceremony at Caernarfon has traditionally been associated with the subjugation and humiliation of Welsh people since the Thirteenth century when Edward I of England cruelly deposed the last native Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Invested as the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle
Becomes President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The state remains the Islamic Republic of Pakistan during Yahya Khan's rule.
Becomes President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Yahya Khan governs the Islamic Republic under martial law.
Perform at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Performs at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Issues a directive to the National Security Council for a rrapprochement with China
Joins the Rolling Stones after Brian Jones leaves the band.
Nosenko is formally acknowledged to be a genuine defector, and released, with financial compensation from the CIA
Leads the Khalq faction within the PDPA, named after a party Leninist newspaper
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
Helps deploy the laser ranging retroreflector experiment on the lunar surface.
Releases Lay Lady Lay as a major country-pop single.
Releases Led Zeppelin's debut album through Atlantic Records.
Releases Led Zeppelin II during intensive touring.
The Rolling Stones release Let It Bleed.
King Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi had been formally deposed by the revolutionary army officers and put under house arrest; they abolish the monarchy and proclaime the new Libyan Arab Republic
The Revolutionary Command Council abolishes the monarchy and proclaims the Libyan Arab Republic.
Uses security forces to suppress student demonstrations at Lovanium University and temporarily closes the institution.
Flies aboard Spider during the first crewed independent flight of a lunar module.
Marries Angela Barnett, who becomes closely associated with his early 1970s public image and creative circle.
Lulu marries Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees
Declares Martial Law in Spain
Yahya Khan declares martial law and becomes Chief Martial Law Administrator.
Ayub Khan leaves office as Yahya Khan imposes a new martial-law regime.
Faces anti-war demonstrations following the revelation of the My Lai massacre
Arrives in Vietnam to lead an investigation into the My Lai Massacre
John Lennon returns his MBE, he says it is to protest the British Governments involvement in Biafra, its support of the US in Vietnam and the poor chart performance of his latest single, "Cold Turkey"
Meets Manach & says Washington will open talks with China & support its United Nations membership
De Gaulle meets Manach & says Washington will talk with China & support United Nations membership
1st day of the secret bombing of Kampuchea
Performs at Dinner Key Auditorium before later legal charges.
Meets Nixon as the United States announces troop withdrawals
Meets Richard Nixon as Vietnamization is announced
Appointed member of the military junta exercising presidential power after Costa e Silva became incapacitated
Appointed member of the military junta exercising presidential power after Costa e Silva became incapacitated
Appointed member of the military junta exercising presidential power after Costa e Silva became incapacitated
Parliament enacts legislation to regulate monopolistic and restrictive trade practices.
Pink Floyd release the soundtrack album More for Barbet Schroeder's film.
Pink Floyd release the soundtrack album More for Barbet Schroeder's film
Records blues-oriented material for Morrison Hotel.
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
Two bombers die when they try to bomb the Royal Train. The nationalist campaign against the investiture results in an attempted bombing of the Royal Train by the Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru
Breaks the story of the My Lai massacre
Appointed National Security Adviser
The National Bus Company begins operation under the transport reorganisation created by the Transport Act.
The National Freight Corporation begins operation as part of the Labour Government's public transport reorganisation
While touring Scandinavia he first joined forces with guitarist and singer Peter Thorup, together forming the band New Church, who were one of the support bands at the Rolling Stones Free Concert in Hyde Park, London, on 5 July 1969
Lin Biao is confirmed as Mao's successor at the Ninth Party Congress
Mao opens the Ninth Party Congress, which declares the Cultural Revolution victorious but does not end its consequences
Announces the "Nixon Doctrine" in Guam
Replaces Dubcek and begins Normalisation politics.
Syd Barrett releases his first solo single, "Octopus"
Makes English and French official languages of federal institutions.
Yahya Khan dissolves West Pakistan's One Unit and restores four provinces.
Leads a major offensive that retakes positions on the Plain of Jars
The monthly sortie rate is reduced to 1,600
The monthly sortie rate is reduced to 1,400
Helps oversee the secret bombing program in Cambodia
Supports bombing of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong bases in Cambodia
Leads CIA-supported attacks around the Plain of Jars
Helps deploy the passive seismic experiment during the Apollo 11 lunar surface excursion.
Appears with The Doors on the PBS programme Critique.
Sends a letter to Nixon rejecting his peace proposals. Insists upon US unilateral withdrawal from Vietnam & the overthrow of President Thieu
Of the 300,000 Salvadorian workers in Honduras, tens of thousands are expelled, prompting the Salvadorian army to invade Honduras, the OAS eventually work out a cease-fire. Honduras accepts an OAS ceasefire but El Salvador continues fighting
El Salvador completes its withdrawal from Honduras
The first substantive peace talks in Paris
Meets President Thieu on Midway Island who supports the US peace proposals. Announces the withdrawal of 25,000 American troops from Vietnam
Meets President Ceausescu who agrees to help set up the peace talks with North Vietnam
Meets President Nixon on Midway Island & agrees to his peace proposals
Meets President Nixon & agrees to help set up peace talks with north Vietnam
Rafael Caldera's inauguration marked the first peaceful transfer between competing political parties in modern Venezuela.
It was classified Top Secret-Sensitive, although Sensitive was not an official classification and only indicated that access should be controlled.
McNamara left the Defense Department in February 1968, and his successor Clark M. Clifford received the finished study on January 15, 1969, five days before Richard Nixon's inauguration – although Clifford claimed he never read it.
The study contained 3,000 pages of historical analysis and 4,000 pages of original government documents in 47 volumes.
It was classified Top Secret-Sensitive, although Sensitive was not an official classification and only indicated that access should be controlled.
McNamara left the Defense Department in February 1968, and his successor Clark M. Clifford received the finished study on January 15, 1969, five days before Richard Nixon's inauguration – although Clifford claimed he never read it.
The study contained 3,000 pages of historical analysis and 4,000 pages of original government documents in 47 volumes.
On March 3, 1969, Garrison signed an information charging Shaw with perjury based on testimony Shaw had given during the conspiracy trial.
Release Pinball Wizard from Tommy.
Pink Floyd perform at Mothers Club in Birmingham; recordings later appear on Ummagumma.
"Ummagumma" is released
Studio sessions in Rome for the soundtrack of "Zabriskie Point"
The single release of "Give Peace a Chance" recorded in a hotel room in Montreal, Quebec with many participants, is the first release to bear the credit the Plastic Ono Band
The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace in Toronto is released
Kerensky records his position on political lectures in exile.
Tests the lunar surface spacesuit and portable life support backpack outside lunar module Spider.
Emerges as the dominant leader after Ho Chi Minh's death
Siles Salinas assumes the presidency after Barrientos dies.
Appointed President of Brazil
V.V. Giri takes office as the fourth President of India.
Becomes President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Yahya Khan formally assumes the office of President.
Yahya Khan's formal presidency follows his assumption of military power.
Inaugurated President of the USA
Golda Meir becomes the 4th Prime Minister of Israel
Bahi Ladgham became Tunisia's first prime minister under the new office.
A document surfaced which seemed to imply that Shaw was cleared for "Project QK/ENCHANT.."
Other persons cleared for this project include J. Munroe Sullivan, Shaw's "alibi," Peter Maheu (son of Robert), and no less than CIA officer E. Howard Hunt.
The nature of this project is still classified; what little information there is suggests that those cleared for the project may possibly have been "unwitting," and that it may have been related to gathering information from businessmen.
Becomes a leading diplomat of the Provisional Revolutionary Government
In a broadcast to the French nation says he will resign if the Government is defeated
Loses the referendum on "participation" by 53% to 47%. France rejects the Governments plans for regional & Senate reform
Says de Gaulles "suicide-by-referendum" was a manoeuvre for him to exit public life
Publishes the proposals of the Representation of the People Act
The Commission recommends redistribution which favours Conservatives by 15-20 seats
Tai participates in regional diplomacy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Following the Czechoslovak Hockey Riots, Dubcek is forced to resign as First Secretary
Makes a broadcast saying, "I am ceasing to exercise my functions as President"
Reads out de Gaulles resignation communique to the French nation
John Lennon is the 1st member of The Beatles to quit the band
Ayub Khan resigns after prolonged protests and political disorder.
The Revolutionary Command Council initiates the takeover of the country, they take to the airwaves and notified the Libyan people that they were finally free of the corrupt, pro-western Kingdom of Idris
A new "constitution" was implemented, the RCC becomes the ultimate authority in Libya
Young army officers seize state institutions and establish the Revolutionary Command Council.
While touring Scandinavia he first joined forces with guitarist and singer Peter Thorup, together forming the band New Church, who were one of the support bands at the Rolling Stones Free Concert in Hyde Park, London, on 5 July 1969
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him.
Jones is forced out of the band after a late-night visit to his rural home from Jagger, Richards and Charlie Watts to be replaced by twenty-year-old jazz-influenced guitarist Mick Taylor, from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
Honky Tonk Women is released, coinciding with the death of Jones, and remains the bands last number 1 single in the UK
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
The Stones decided that following the release of the Let It Bleed album (scheduled for a July 1969 release in the US) they would start a North American tour in November 1969, however, the Stones management was informed that because of his drug convictions Jones would not receive a work
permit, at the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decided to add a new guitarist and on 8 June 1969, Jones was visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts where he was told that the group he had formed would continue without him.
Jones releases a statement announcing his departure
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
Honky Tonk Women is released, coinciding with the death of Jones, and remains the bands last number 1 single in the UK
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
Jones is replaced by 20-year-old guitarist Mick Taylor (formerly of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers), who starts sessions with the Stones right away
unveiled to the media during a press conference in Hyde Park
At the suggestion of pianist and road manager Ian Stewart, the Stones decide to add a new guitarist and Jones is visited by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts and told the group he formed would continue without him
South Africa ignores the United Nations mandate to relinquish its control over South West Africa
Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland
The Soviet Union and United States begin formal Strategic Arms Limitation Talks during his leadership.
Mary Jo Kopechne drowns but Kennedy does not report his companions death for 10 hrs. Drives off Dike Bridge into Pucha Pond, Chappaquidick. Chappaquiddick incident resulted in the death of automobile passenger Mary Jo Kopechne; Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and the incident significantly damaged his chances of ever becoming President of the United States
Mary Jo Kopechne drowns but Kennedy does not report his companions death for 10 hrs. Chappaquiddick incident resulted in the death of automobile passenger Mary Jo Kopechne; Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and the incident significantly damaged his chances of ever becoming President of the United States
Switches Signal Conditioning Equipment to auxiliary power, helping restore usable telemetry after Apollo 12 is struck by lightning.
Releases the studio album Joe Cocker!, strengthening his international reputation.
Begins the Second Cernik Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Dee leaves the band to become a solo artist and reaches No 42 in the charts with his single "My Womans Man"
Authorizes Operation Menu bombing of Cambodian sanctuaries
Begins secret contacts with North Vietnamese negotiators
Begins secret negotiations with Henry Kissinger
The New York Times publishes security documents leaked to the press by Daniel Ellsberg
1st wiretap is placed in the White House following leaks about the bombing of Kampuchea
Sets himself on fire in protest against occupation.
Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the renewed suppression of free speech
Moves Conservative policy toward market reform before the next election.
The Israeli Army makes the first of four unsuccessful assaults on Arab forces in the town of Latrun, Israel
Nixon makes a TV speech appealing for the silent majority support
Appeals to the silent majority for support of Vietnamization
Flies the lunar module ascent stage after staging during the Apollo 10 rehearsal.
Commands lunar module Snoopy as it undocks for the lunar landing rehearsal.
Deploys the solar wind composition experiment during the Apollo 11 lunar EVA.
Begins recording, "Something"
Commands Soyuz 4 during the first docking of two crewed spacecraft.
Launched in Soyuz 5 & later performs the 1st docking in space with Soyuz 4
Releases Space Oddity shortly before the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
Releases the album later known as Space Oddity, expanding his folk, rock and theatrical songwriting style.
Says US withdrawal would be a disaster for world peace. Appeals to the "silent majority"
Uses the lunar module ascent engine during rendezvous exercises simulating departure from the Moon.
Tests the lunar module descent engine, including crewed throttling planned for lunar landing operations.
Pilots lunar module Spider away from the command module for independent flight tests.
The Government issues "In Place of Strife: A Policy For Industrial Relations"
Nominates Juan Carlos as his successor & future King of Spain
Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970
Says de Gaulles "suicide-by-referendum" was a manoeuvre for him to exit public life
Promulgates regulations allowing supplementary elections for additional national representatives while old mainland-elected seats remain in place.
Helps remove selected components from Surveyor 3 for return to Earth and laboratory study.
Removes selected parts from Surveyor 3 for return to Earth and study of long-term lunar exposure.
Reaches Surveyor 3 with Conrad during the second moonwalk and examines the robotic spacecraft.
Visits Surveyor 3 during Apollo 12 surface operations.
Confronts a military protest led by General Roberto Viaux at the Tacna Regiment.
The Tenth Kuomintang National Congress again confirms his leadership while the government begins limited supplementary elections for national representative bodies.
Releases The Soft Parade.
Releases the self-titled Velvet Underground album, showing a quieter and more intimate songwriting style.
Joins Thin Lizzy as guitarist after meeting Eric Wrixon and linking with Phil Lynott and Brian Downey in Dublin.
Forms Thin Lizzy with school friend Phil Lynott and remains the drummer through the band's classic recording years.
Forms Thin Lizzy in Dublin with Brian Downey, Eric Bell and Eric Wrixon, becoming the band's bassist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter.
Joins the original Thin Lizzy line-up on keyboards after previously working with Them alongside Eric Bell.
Begins the Third Cernik Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
The Who release the rock opera Tommy.
Release Tommy as a double album.
John Lennon appears at the Toronto Rock n Roll Revival concert, accompanied by Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, Alan White and Yoko
The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace in Toronto is released
Releases Touch Me with orchestral arrangement.
Pilots Eagle during the first human lunar landing.
Reports that Eagle has landed at Tranquility Base.
Ayub Khan transfers authority to army commander Yahya Khan amid nationwide unrest.
Andrews testified during the trial of Clay Shaw that the name "Clay Bertrand was a figment of [his] imagination" and that he had been "carrying on a farce" in order to prevent "bring[ing] a lot of heat and trouble to someone who didnt deserve it"
On the advice of his attorney Percy Foreman, Ray makes guilty plea to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty, Ray is sentenced to a 99-year prison term
Russo testifies that he had attended a party at the apartment of anti-Castro activist David Ferrie. At the party, Russo said that Lee Harvey Oswald (who Russo said was introduced to him as "Leon Oswald"), David Ferrie, and "Clem Bertrand" (who Russo identified in the courtroom as Clay Shaw) had discussed killing Kennedy. The conversation included plans for the "triangulation of crossfire" and alibis for the participants
At the party, Russo said that Lee Harvey Oswald (who Russo said was introduced to him as "Leon Oswald"), David Ferrie, and "Clem Bertrand" (who Russo identified in the courtroom as Clay Shaw) had discussed killing Kennedy.
Clay Shaw, the man Garrison charged with conspiracy in the JFK murder, testified under oath "No, I have not" to the question "Mr. Shaw
During Shaws trial Russos testimony was discredited by the revelation that he underwent hypnosis and had been administered sodium pentathol, or "truth serum," at the request of the persecution.
During the trial, Russo testified that he had attended an "assassination party" at David Ferries apartment, where Shaw, Ferrie, and Lee Harvey Oswald had discussed killing President Kennedy.
Later records link Shaw to CIA Domestic Contacts Service reporting.
The conversation included plans for the "triangulation of crossfire" and alibis for the participants. Russo claimed in September, 1963, he overheard Shaw and David Ferrie discussing the proposed assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The jury didnt see enough evidence to convict Shaw, and gave a verdict of not guilty. Russo testifies that he had attended a party at the apartment of anti-Castro activist David Ferrie.
the period 1948 to 1956
Shaw is acquitted less than one hour after the case went to the jury
Langhans, now a member of West Berlin Tupamaros (a precursor of Movement 2 June), is arrested
Gaoled for organising an illegal counter-demonstration against a Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Armagh
Pink Floyd release Ummagumma, combining live recordings with solo studio pieces
Declares that there will be no comprimise in Vietnams aim of re-unification
Informed Washington will open talks with China & support its admittance to the UN
Harrison joins John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band onstage, the 1st time they had shared a stage since 1st May 1966
De Gaulle meets Manach & says Washington will talk with China & support United Nations membership
Ratifies the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty for the United States.
Renounces United States use of lethal biological agents and offensive biological warfare methods.
Restores diplomatic relations with the United States after neutrality assurances
Venera 5 returns atmospheric measurements while descending through the clouds of Venus before pressure destroys the probe.
Venera 5 launches with a strengthened atmospheric capsule designed to survive deeper into Venus's dense atmosphere.
Venera 6 transmits pressure, temperature and composition measurements during descent through the Venusian atmosphere.
Venera 6 launches as a companion mission to Venera 5 with instruments for measuring Venus's atmosphere.
Appointed Vice Chair of Housing, Lambeth Council
Forms joint US & Vietnam Armed Forces Joint General Staff. Adopts a policy of "Vietnamization", transfer burden of war from U.S. to ARVN
Announces a first troop withdrawal under Vietnamization
Announces the first major US troop withdrawal under Vietnamization
"War Is Over! If You Want It!" billboards go up in 11 cities around the world, as a Christmas message from John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Announces intensified operations against Israeli forces along the Suez Canal.
Performs a celebrated set at Woodstock, closing with With a Little Help from My Friends.
Provides orchestral score material for Yellow Submarine alongside Beatles songs.
Sings on the debut album Yes, introducing the band's harmony-rich progressive approach.
Plays guitar on the debut Yes album before leaving during the next recording period.
Plays bass on the debut Yes album, establishing his bright and melodic bass style.
Birth of Sayako, daughter of Akihito
Death of Boris Karloff
Found at the bottom of his swimming pool surrounded by statues of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh, although his death is found to have been by misadventure, to this day some regard the cause of the drowning a mystery
The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Hyde Park, two days after his Brian Jones death, before the concert began, Jagger read excerpts from "Adonais", a poem by Percy Shelley about the death of his friend John Keats
Upon Brian Jones death, Pete Townshend writes a poem titled "A Normal Day For Brian, A Man Who Died Every Day" (printed in The Times)
Death of Brian Jones at Cotchford Farm.
"he was my fiend, my teacher...I knew him since 1922 when we were together in Paris"
Death of Dwight D Eisenhower
Dies in Obersasbach, Baden
Death of Ho Chi Minh
Dies while North Vietnam continues the war
Death of Ho Chi Minh, age 79
Death of Jack Kerouac
Death of Judy Garland
Despite Brian Jones sudden death, the Hyde Park concert goes ahead in front of an audience of 200,000 fans, with Jagger reading from Shelleys Adonais and releasing hundreds of (mostly dead) butterflies by way of tribute to the l
Liu Shaoqi dies in custody after years of persecution
Dies of privation in jail at Kaifeng City, Henan province
The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Hyde Park, two days after his Brian Jones death, before the concert began, Jagger read excerpts from "Adonais", a poem by Percy Shelley about the death of his friend John Keats
Despite Brian Jones sudden death, the Hyde Park concert goes ahead in front of an audience of 200,000 fans, with Jagger reading from Shelleys Adonais and releasing hundreds of (mostly dead) butterflies by way of tribute to the l
Upon Brian Jones death, Pete Townshend writes a poem titled "A Normal Day For Brian, A Man Who Died Every Day" (printed in The Times)
Barrientos dies in a helicopter crash near Arque, Cochabamba.
Death of Sharon Tate
Learns that his eldest son Thembekile has died.
Death of Thomas Joseph Mboya, assassinated
President Zakir Husain dies in office.
Abrams withdraws from Hamburger Hill after 241 dead
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