Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the calendar for any Common year starting on Wednesday ( Dominical letter E) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today

Events of 1969

January 14: Explosion kills 27 on USS Enterprise

January

• January 1 - Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch purchases the largest selling British Sunday newspaper The News of the World. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Design Enterprise was intended to be the first of a class of six but construction costs ballooned and the remaining vessels were never laid down resulting in her Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC is gay Bold text' Keith Rupert Murdoch', AC, KCSG (born Melbourne, March 11 1931 usually known as Rupert Murdoch, is an Australian-American The News of the World is a British Tabloid Newspaper published every Sunday
• January 5
  • The Derry Riots leave over 100 people injured. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. The Battle of the Bogside was a very large communal Riot between the mostly unarmed residents of the Bogside area of Derry city in Northern Ireland allied
  • The Soviet Union launches Venera 5 toward Venus. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Venera 5 (Венера-5 was a probe in the Soviet space program ''Venera'' for the exploration of Venus. The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University
• January 9 - In Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian displays art of Winslow Homer six weeks. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of Winslow Homer ( February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American Landscape painter and Printmaker
• January 10
  • After 147 years, the last issue of The Saturday Evening Post is published. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The Saturday Evening Post was a weekly Magazine published in the United States from August 4, 1821 to February 8,
  • The Soviet Union launches Venera 6 toward Venus. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Venera 6 ( Russian:Венера-6 was a Soviet Spacecraft, launched from a Tyazheliy Sputnik (69-002C on January 10 1969 The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University
• January 11 - Ohio State defeats USC in the Rose Bowl to win the national title for the 1968 season
• January 12
  • The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts of the National Football League 16-7 in Super Bowl III. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Super Bowl III was the third AFL-NFL Championship Game in professional American football, but the first to officially bear the name " Super Bowl "
  • Led Zeppelin I, an album considered by many to be one of the first in the heavy metal genre, is released. Led Zeppelin is the debut album by English rock band Led Zeppelin.
• January 14 - An explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 27 and injures 314. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Design Enterprise was intended to be the first of a class of six but construction costs ballooned and the remaining vessels were never laid down resulting in her The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
• January 15 - The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Soyuz 5 was a Soyuz spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union on January 15 1969 that docked with Soyuz 4 in orbit
• January 16
  • Ten paintings are defaced in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an art museum located on the eastern edge of Central Park, along what is known as Museum Mile in New York City,
  • Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia; 3 days later he dies. This article is about a person For the sword see Backsword. Jan Palach ( August 11, 1948 – January 19, 1969 Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Wenceslas Square ( Czech:) is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• January 20 - Lyndon Baines Johnson leaves office as Richard Milhous Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States of America. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
• January 24 - Martial law is declared in Madrid, the University is closed and over 300 students are arrested. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain.
• January 27
  • Fourteen men, 9 of them Jews, are executed in Baghdad for spying for Israel. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
  • Reverend Ian Paisley, hardline Protestant leader in Northern Ireland, is jailed for 3 months for illegal assembly. Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (born 6 April 1926 styled The Rt Hon Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
  • The present-day Hetch Hetchy Moccasin Powerhouse, rated at 100,000 KVA, is completed and placed in operation. Moccasin, an unincorporated town in Tuolumne County California, is located at the intersection of State Route 49 and State Route 120.
• January 30 - The Beatles give their last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Apple Records is a record label founded by The Beatles in 1968 as a division of Apple Corps Ltd. The impromptu concert was broken up by the police.

February

• February 4 - In Cairo, Yasser Arafat is appointed Palestine Liberation Organization leader at the Palestinian National Congress. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary The Palestinian National Council (PNC is the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization and elects its Executive Committee which assumes leadership of the
• February 5 - A huge oil slick off the coast of Santa Barbara, California closes the city's harbor. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. For the fictional character see Oil Slick (Transformers. An oil spill is the release of a Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbon into Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States.
• February 7 - The original Hetch Hetchy Moccasin Powerhouse is removed from service. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Moccasin, an unincorporated town in Tuolumne County California, is located at the intersection of State Route 49 and State Route 120.
• February 8 - The last issue of The Saturday Evening Post hits magazine stands. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Saturday Evening Post was a weekly Magazine published in the United States from August 4, 1821 to February 8,
• February 9 - The Boeing 747 makes its maiden flight. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• February 13 - FLQ terrorists bomb the Stock Exchange in Montreal, Quebec. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The Front de libération du Québec ( Québec Liberation Front commonly known as the FLQ, and sometimes referred to as Front de libération Québécois The Montreal Exchange ( Bourse de Montréal, formerly Montreal Stock Exchange) is a Futures exchange, located in Montreal, that trades in Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
• February 24
  • The Mariner 6 Mars probe is launched. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the As part of the wider Mariner program, in 1969 Mariner 6 and Mariner 7 ( Mariner Mars 69A / 69B completed the first dual mission to Mars, flying over the
  • Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the First Amendment applies to public schools. Tinker v Des Moines Independent Community School District, was a United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a decision defining the constitutional The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

March

March 2: Test flight of Concorde

• March 2
  • In Toulouse, France the first Concorde test flight is conducted. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Toulouse ( pronounced in standard French, and in the local accent ( Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced) is a city in southwest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
  • Soviet and Chinese forces clash at a border outpost on the Ussuri River. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Ussuri River is a River in the east of Northeast China and south of the Russian Far East.
• March 3
  • In a Los Angeles, California court, Sirhan Sirhan admits that he killed presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (born March 19, 1944) is the convicted Assassin of United States Senator Robert F Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a
  • Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 9 (James McDivitt, David Scott, Rusty Schweickart) to test the lunar module. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program James Alton McDivitt (Brig Gen USAF Ret (born June 10, 1929) is a former NASA Astronaut. David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) a former NASA astronaut was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963 Russell Louis "Rusty" Schweickart (born October 25, 1935) is an American Astronaut.
• March 10 - In Memphis, Tennessee, James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. (he later retracts his guilty plea). Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader
• March 13 - Apollo program: Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after testing the Lunar Module. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• March 17
  • The Longhope, Orkney lifeboat in Scotland is lost; the entire crew of 8 die. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Longhope is a coastal settlement on the island of South Walls which is one of the Orkney islands off the northern coast of Scotland. A lifeboat is a boat designed to save the lives of people in trouble at sea Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
  • Golda Meir becomes the first female prime minister of Israel. Golda Meir ( גּוֹלְדָּה מֵאִיר جولدا مائير born Golda Mabovitch, 3 May 1898 - 8 December 1978 known as Golda Myerson from 1917-1956 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
• March 18 - Operation Breakfast, the secret bombing of Cambodia, begins. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
• March 19
  • British paratroopers and Marines land on the island of Anguilla. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Anguilla (English pronunciation ang-GWILL-ah, æŋˈɡwɪlə is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward
  • A 385-metre (1,265-foot) tall TV-mast at Emley Moor, UK, collapses because of icing. Emley Moor is an area of Moorland in the village of Emley, in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (national grid reference SE222128
• March 28 - Former United States General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower dies after a long illness in the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Walter Reed National Army Medical Center (WRAMC is the United States Army's medical center on the east coast of the United States. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D

April

• April 1 - The Hawker Siddeley Harrier enters service with the Royal Air Force. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• April 4
  • Dr. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Denton Cooley implants the first temporary artificial heart. Denton Arthur Cooley (born August 22, 1920) is a pioneering American heart surgeon. An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the biological Heart.
  • Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship was founded at Winston Salem State University.
• April 9 - The Harvard University Administration Building is seized by close to 300 students, mostly members of the Students for a Democratic Society. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Students for a Democratic Society ( SDS) was historically a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations Before the takeover ends, 45 will be injured and 184 arrested.
• April 9 - Fermín Monasterio Pérez was killed by ETA in Vizcaya, Spain being the 4th victim in the name of the basque nationalism. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• April 13 - Queensland: The Brisbane Tramways end service after 84 years of operation. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent This article describes Brisbane 's Tram system which operated between 1885 and 1969 as well as ongoing proposals since the early 1990s to reinstate a functional tram network
• April 14 - The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down the aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in The EC-121 shoot down incident occurred on April 15, 1969 when an American EC-121 Warning Star on a Reconnaissance mission was shot down North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia
• April 20 - British troops arrive in Northern Ireland to reinforce the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC was the name of the Police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001
• A grassroots movement of Berkeley community members seize an empty lot owned by the University of California to begin the formation of "People's Park. People's Park in Berkeley California, USA is a park off Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch Streets and Dwight Way near the University "
• April 22 - Robin Knox-Johnston becomes the first person to sail around the world solo without stopping. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Sir William Robert Pat "Robin" Knox-Johnston
• April 28 - Charles de Gaulle steps down as president of France after suffering defeat in a referendum the day before. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

May

• May 10
  • Zip to Zap, a harbinger of the Woodstock Concert, ends with the dispersal and eviction of youth and young adults at Zap, North Dakota by the National Guard. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Zap is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota in the United States.
  • The Battle of Dong Ap Bia, also known as Hamburger Hill, begins during the Vietnam War. Hamburger Hill is a 1987 American War film about the actual assault of the U The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
• May 13 - May 13 Incident: Race riots occur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. The May 13 Incident is a term for the Sino - Malay Race riots in Kuala Lumpur (then part of the state of Selangor Race Riot is a 1929 animated Short subject, featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
• May 14 - Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi visits Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi 1 (معمر القذافي) (born 7 June 1942) also known as Colonel Gaddafi The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
• May 16 - Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet spaceprobe, lands on Venus. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. The Venera (Венера series of probes was developed by the USSR between 1961 and 1984 to gather data from Venus. Venera 5 (Венера-5 was a probe in the Soviet space program ''Venera'' for the exploration of Venus. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University
• May 17 - Venera program: Soviet probe Venera 6 begins to descend into Venus' atmosphere, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Venera 6 ( Russian:Венера-6 was a Soviet Spacecraft, launched from a Tyazheliy Sputnik (69-002C on January 10 1969 The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University
• May 18 - Apollo program: Apollo 10 (Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan, John Young) is launched, on the full dress-rehearsal for the Moon landing. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Thomas Patten Stafford (born September 17 1930) is a retired Air Force Lieutenant General and a former NASA Astronaut Eugene Andrew Cernan (born March 14, 1934) is a retired United States Navy officer and a former NASA Astronaut of Czechoslovakian John Watts Young (born September 24, 1930) is a former NASA Astronaut who walked on the Moon on April 21, 1972
• May 19-May 20 - French Foreign Legion paratroopers land onto Kolwezi, Zaire, to rescue Europeans in the middle of a civil war. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Paratroopers are Soldiers trained in Parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. Kolwezi is a city in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Likasi in the province of Katanga. The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971
• May 20 - United States National Guard helicopters spray skin-stinging powder on anti-war protesters in California. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
• May 22 - Apollo program: Apollo 10's lunar module flies to within 15,400 m of the Moon's surface. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
• May 26 - Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth, after a successful 8-day test of all the components needed for the upcoming first manned Moon landing. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• May 26-June 2: John Lennon and Yoko Ono conduct their Bed-In at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. During the Vietnam War, in 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono held two week-long Bed-Ins for Peace in Amsterdam and Montreal, which were The Queen Elizabeth Hotel ( French: Le Reine Elizabeth; official English name Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth) is a Grand hotel in Montreal Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
• May 29 - Guided tours begin at the Kremlin and other government sites in Moscow. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the View01jpg|thumb|right|250px|Remains of the Kolomna Kremlin]] Kremlin (Кремль Kreml) is the Russian word for "fortress" "citadel" or "castle" Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• May 30 - Riots in Curaçao mark the start of an Afro-Caribbean civil rights movement on the island. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea,

June

• June 1 - In Montreal, Canada, Give Peace a Chance is recorded in a famous bed-in for peace by John Lennon. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec " Give Peace a Chance " is a song written by John Lennon and originally credited to Lennon/McCartney (John Lennon and Paul McCartney) During the Vietnam War, in 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono held two week-long Bed-Ins for Peace in Amsterdam and Montreal, which were John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born The song is the first single recorded solo by a Beatle, and released under the name Plastic Ono Band, it is still a strong anthem for peace. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Plastic Ono Band was a conceptual supergroup formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 before the dissolution of The Beatles.
• June 2 - In Ottawa, Canada, the National Arts Centre opens its doors to the public for the first time. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The National Arts Centre ( NAC) (in French: Le Centre national des arts ( CNA) is a centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa
• June 3 - Melbourne-Evans collision - The Australian aircraft carrier Melbourne collides with the U. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering The Melbourne - Evans collision was a collision between the light aircraft carrier HMAS ''Melbourne'' (R21 of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN Construction and acquisition Melbourne was constructed by Vickers-Armstrongs at their Naval Construction Yard in Barrow-in-Furness, England S. destroyer Frank E. Evans in the South China Sea; 74 U. Construction Her keel was laid down at the Bethlehem Steel Company of Staten Island New York. The South China Sea is a Marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the S. sailors are killed.
• June 5 - International communist conference begins in Moscow. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem June 5-17 1969 an International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties was held in Moscow. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• June 8 - U. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable S. President Richard Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu meet at Midway Island. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, ( April 5, 1923 &ndash September 29, 2001) was a former General and President of South Vietnam. Midway Atoll (or Midway Island or Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Pihemanu Kauihelani) is a 2 Nixon announces that 25,000 U. S. troops will be withdrawn by September.
• June 18-June 22 - The National Convention of the Students for a Democratic Society, held in Chicago, collapses, and the Weatherman faction seizes control of the SDS National Office. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Students for a Democratic Society ( SDS) was historically a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Weatherman, known colloquially as the Weathermen and later the Weather Underground Organization, was an American Radical left organization Thereafter, any activity run from the National Office or bearing the name of SDS is Weatherman-controlled.
• June 20 - Georges Pompidou is elected President of France. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (5 July 1911 2 April 1974 was President of the French Republic from 1969 until his death in 1974
• June 21 - Soviet musicologist Pavel Apostolov dies during the general rehearsal of Shostakovich's Fourteenth Symphony. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer
• June 23 - Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States by retiring chief Earl Warren. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Warren Earl Burger ( September 17 1907 – June 25 1995) was Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986 The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U Earl Warren ( March 19, 1891 July 9, 1974) was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and the only person ever elected thrice
• June 24 - The United Kingdom and Rhodesia sever diplomatic ties. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent ( Unilateral Declaration of Independence
• June 28 - The Stonewall riots in New York City mark the start of the modern gay rights movement in the U. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28 1969 at the Stonewall Inn The City of New York Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian S.

July

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• July 1 - Charles, Prince of Wales, is invested with his title at Caernarfon. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Caernarfon (the original Welsh spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms "Caernarvon" or "Carnarvon" is a
• July 3 - Brian Jones, former member of The Rolling Stones, drowns in his swimming pool. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969 was a founding member and Guitarist of the English Rock group The Rolling Stones.
• July 5 - Tom Mboya, Kenyan Minister of Development, is assassinated. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya ( August 15, 1930 - July 5, 1969) was a prominent Kenyan politician during Jomo Kenyatta 's government The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south
• July 7 - French is made equal to English throughout the Canadian national government. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• July 8 - Vietnam War: The very first U. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia S. troop withdrawals are made.
• July 10 - Donald Crowhurst's trimaran Teignmouth Electron is found drifting and unoccupied. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Donald Crowhurst (1932&ndash1969 was a British A trimaran is a Multihulled Boat consisting of a main hull ( vaka) and two smaller Outrigger hulls ( amas) attached It is assumed that Crowhurst might have committed suicide.
• July 14 - Football War: After Honduras loses a soccer game against El Salvador, rioting breaks out in Honduras against Salvadoran migrant workers. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. The "Football" War ( La guerra del fútbol, in Spanish) also known as the 100-hours War, was a five-day War fought by El Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Of the 300,000 Salvadorean workers in Honduras, tens of thousands are expelled, prompting a brief Salvadoran invasion of Honduras. The OAS works out a cease-fire on July 18, which takes effect on July 20. The Organization of American States ( OAS, or as it is known in the three other official languages OEA) is an International organization, headquartered Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
• July 16 - Apollo program: Apollo 11 (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins) lifts off toward the first landing on the Moon. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5 1930 is a former American Astronaut, Test pilot, University Professor, and United States Buzz Aldrin (born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr, January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American Aviator Major General Michael Collins (born October 31, 1930) is a former American Astronaut and Test pilot.
• July 18 - Edward M. Kennedy drives off a bridge on his way home from a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Chappaquiddick Island is a small island off the eastern end of the larger island of Martha's Vineyard and is part of the town of Edgartown Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Mary Jo Kopechne, a former campaign aide to his brother who was in the car with him, dies in the incident. Mary Jo Kopechne ( July 26 1940 &ndash July 18 1969) was an American Teacher, Secretary and Administrator
• July 19 - Gloria Diaz wins the Miss Universe pageant, with the Philippines receiving its first title. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (born 1950 is a veteran in Philippine cinema, and the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization.
• July 20 - Project Apollo: The Eagle lands on the lunar surface. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The world watches in awe as Neil Armstrong takes his historic first steps on the Moon. Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5 1930 is a former American Astronaut, Test pilot, University Professor, and United States
• July 24 - The Apollo 11 astronauts return from the first successful Moon landing, and are placed in biological isolation for several days, on the chance they may have brought back lunar germs. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. The airless lunar environment is later determined to preclude microscopic life.
• July 25 - Vietnam War: U. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia S. President Richard Nixon declares the Nixon Doctrine, stating that the United States now expects its Asian allies to take care of their own military defense. The Nixon Doctrine (also known as the Guam Doctrine) was put forth in a press conference in Guam on July 25, 1969 by Richard Nixon The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This starts the "Vietnamization" of the war.
• July 30 - Vietnam War: U. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia S. President Richard M. Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam, meeting with President Nguyen Van Thieu and U. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, ( April 5, 1923 &ndash September 29, 2001) was a former General and President of South Vietnam. S. military commanders.
• July 31 - The halfpenny ceases to be legal tender in the UK. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Legal tender or forced tender is Payment that by Law, cannot be refused in settlement of a Debt ( Debtor cannot successfully be sued

August

• August 4 - Vietnam War: At the apartment of French intermediary Jean Sainteny in Paris, U. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city S. representative Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese representative Xuan Thuy begin secret peace negotiations. Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German -born American bureaucrat diplomat and 1973 Xuân Thuỷ (c 1912 &ndash June 20, 1985) was a North Vietnamese political figure They eventually fail since both sides cannot agree to any terms.
• August 5 - Mariner program: Mariner 7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers). Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. The Mariner program was a program conducted by the American space agency NASA that launched a series of robotic interplanetary probes As part of the wider Mariner program, in 1969 Mariner 6 and Mariner 7 ( Mariner Mars 69A / 69B completed the first dual mission to Mars, flying over the
• August 8 - A fire breaks out in the Bannerman's Castle in the Hudson River; most of the roof collapses and crashes down to the lower levels. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Pollepel Island is an Island in the Hudson River.Also known as Pollopel Island, Pollopel's Island and Bannerman Island, it is the The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami
• August 9 - Members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder Sharon Tate, (who was 8 months pregnant), and her friends Folgers coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Hollywood hairstylist Jay Sebring at Tate and husband Roman Polanski's home in Los Angeles, California. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice" for that usage see Cult (religious practice Sharon Marie Tate (January 24 1943 – August 9 1969 was an American actress. Folgers Coffee is a major brand of Coffee in the US, part of the food and beverage division of Procter & Gamble. Abigail Anne "Gibby" Folger ( August 11, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American coffee Heiress, Debutante Jay Sebring ( October 10, 1933 &ndash August 9, 1969) was an American hair stylist for celebrities Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Steven Parent, leaving from a visit to the Polanskis' caretaker, is also killed. Steven Earl Parent ( February 12, 1951 - August 9, 1969) was a victim of the Charles Manson Murders Early More than 100 stab wounds are found on the victims, except for Parent, who had been shot almost as soon as the Manson Family entered the property.
• August 10 - The Manson Family kills Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, wealthy Los Angeles businesspeople. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Pasqualino Antonio "Leno" LaBianca ( August 6, 1925 - August 10, 1969) and his wife Rosemary LaBianca ( December 15
• August 12 - Jack Lynch, Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, makes a speech to the United Nations, in which he asks them to deploy a peace-keeping mission in Northern Ireland. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid John Mary "Jack" Lynch ( Irish: Seán Ó Loinsigh; 15 August 1917 &ndash 20 October 1999 was the fourth Taoiseach of Ireland, The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• August 13 - Serious border clashes occur between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• August 14 - British troops are deployed in Northern Ireland. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• August 15-August 18 - The Woodstock Festival is held in upstate New York, featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
• August 17 - Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the Mississippi coast, killing 248 people and causing US$1. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Hurricane Camille was the third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States 5 billion in damage (1969 dollars).
• August 21 - An Australian, Michael Dennis Rohan, set the Al-Aqsa Mosque on fire. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Michael Dennis Rohan is an Australian citizen who gained worldwide infamy on August 21, 1969, when he attempted to set fire to the Al-Aqsa Al-Aqsa Mosque ( Arabic:المسجد الاقصى /æl'mæsdʒɪd æl'ɑqsˁɑ/ {{Audio|ArAqsaMosque

September

• September 1 - A coup in Libya ousts King Idris, and brings Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi to power. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Idris I, GBE (إدريس الأول born Sayyid Muhammad Idris bin Sayyid Muhammad al-Mahdi al-Senussi, ( March 12, 1889 - May 25, Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi 1 (معمر القذافي) (born 7 June 1942) also known as Colonel Gaddafi
• September 2 - The first automatic teller machine in the United States is installed in Rockville Centre, New York. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Rockville Centre is a Village located in
• September 5 - My Lai Massacre: Lieutenant William Calley is charged with 6 counts of premeditated murder, for the deaths of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost William Laws Calley Jr (born June 8, 1943, in Miami, Florida) is American war criminal U Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost
• September 9 - Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 DC-9 collides in flight with a Piper PA-28, and crashes near Fairland, Indiana USA. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Allegheny Airlines Flight 853, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30, collided in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 at approximately 3550 feet on September WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Piper Aircraft Inc, is a manufacturer of General aviation Aircraft, located at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Vero Beach Florida Fairland is a Census-designated place (CDP in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• September 22 - September 25 An Islamic conference in Rabat, Morocco, following the al-Aqsa Mosque fire (August 21), condemns the Israeli ownership of Jerusalem. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Rabat ( Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ) population 2 million ( 2007 estimate) is the Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
• September 24 - The "Chicago Eight" trial begins in Chicago, Illinois. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. The Chicago Seven were seven (originally eight known as the Chicago Eight) defendants charged with conspiracy inciting to Riot, and other charges related Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union.
• September 28 - The Social Democrats and the Free Democrats receive a majority of votes in the German parliamentary elections, and decide to form a common government. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. The Free Democratic Party ( Freie Demokratische Partei, FDP is a liberal Political party in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

October

• October 1
  • In Sweden, Olof Palme is elected Labour Party leader, replacing Tage Erlander as prime minister on October 14. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ( 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician ( 13 June 1901 – 21 June 1985) was a Swedish Politician. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  • The Beijing Subway begins operation. The Beijing Subway ( is a Rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing Municipality.
• October 9-October 12 - Days of Rage: In Chicago, the United States National Guard is called in to control demonstrations involving the radical Weathermen, in connection with the "Chicago Eight" Trial. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The Days of Rage riots in Chicago were organized by the Weathermen (WUO, a militant offshoot of the Students for a Democratic Society. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. Weatherman, known colloquially as the Weathermen and later the Weather Underground Organization, was an American Radical left organization The Chicago Seven were seven (originally eight known as the Chicago Eight) defendants charged with conspiracy inciting to Riot, and other charges related
• October 15 - Vietnam War: Hundreds of thousands of people take part in National Moratorium antiwar demonstrations across the United States. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• October 16 - The "miracle" New York Mets win the World Series, beating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 1. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
• October 17 - Willard S. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Boyle and George Smith invent the CCD at Bell Laboratories. A charge-coupled device ( CCD) is an analog Shift register, that enables the transportation of analog signals (electric charges through successive stages (capacitors Bell Laboratories (also known as Bell Labs and formerly known as AT&T Bell Laboratories and Bell Telephone Laboratories) is the Research organization Thirty years later, this technology is widely used in digital cameras.
• October 21
  • Willy Brandt becomes Chancellor of West Germany. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Willy Brandt, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm (18 December 1913 - 8 October 1992 was a German politician Chancellor of West Germany 1969&ndash1974 West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
  • General Siad Barre comes to power in Somalia in a coup, six days after the assassination of President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre محمّد سياد بري) (b Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Abdirashid Ali Shermarke ( Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke, عبد الرشيد علي شارماركي ( October 16 1919 - October 15
• October 29 - The first message was sent over ARPANET, the forerunner of the internet. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II The ARPANET ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) developed by ARPA of the United States Department of Defense, was the world's first operational The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks
• October 31 - Wal-Mart incorporates as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores

November

• November 3 - Vietnam War: U. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia S. President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation on television and radio, asking the "silent majority" to join him in solidarity with the Vietnam War effort, and to support his policies. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Vice President Spiro T. Agnew denounces the President's critics as 'an effete corps of impudent snobs' and 'nattering nabobs of negativism'. Spiro Theodore Agnew ( November 9, 1918 September 17, 1996) was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States (and the first
• November 9 - A group of Amerindians, led by Richard Oakes, seizes Alcatraz Island for 19 months, inspiring a wave of renewed Indian pride and government reform. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Richard Oakes (1942– September 20 1972) was a Mohawk Native American Activist who promoted the fundamental idea that Native peoples Alcatraz Island, sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or locally as the Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay
• November 12 - Vietnam War: My Lai Massacre - Independent investigative journalist Seymour Hersh breaks the My Lai story. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost Seymour (Sy Myron Hersh (born April 8, 1937) is an American Pulitzer Prize winning investigative Journalist and Author The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost
• November 14 - Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 12 (Pete Conrad, Richard Gordon, Alan Bean), the second manned mission to the Moon. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr ( June 2, 1930 &ndash July 8, 1999) was an American Astronaut and the third Richard Gordon may refer to Richard Gordon (English author (born 1921 English novelist screenwriter and doctor Richard Gordon (AJC, Jewish Alan LaVern Bean (born March 15 1932 is a former NASA Astronaut and became the fourth person to walk on the moon at the age of thirty-seven years in November
• November 15
  • Cold War: The Soviet submarine K-19 collides with the American submarine USS Gato in the Barents Sea. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Barents Sea (Barentshavet Баренцево море is a part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and Russia.
  • Vietnam War: In Washington, DC, 250,000-500,000 protesters stage a peaceful demonstration against the war, including a symbolic "March Against Death". The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
  • Regular colour television broadcasts begin on BBC1 and ITV in UK. The Television Technology can be divided along two lines those developments that depended upon both mechanical and electronic Principles and Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
  • Dave Thomas opened his first restaurant in a former steakhouse on a cold, snowy Saturday in downtown Columbus, Ohio. David Thomas may refer to Arts Dave Thomas (actor (born 1949 Canadian actor and comedian David A Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. He named the chain Wendy's after his 8-year-old daughter Melinda Lou — nicknamed Wendy by her siblings. Wendy's is an international chain of Fast food Restaurants founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 in Columbus Ohio.
• November 17 - Cold War: Negotiators from the Soviet Union and the United States meet in Helsinki, to begin the SALT I negotiations aimed at limiting the number of strategic weapons on both sides. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland.
• November 19
  • Apollo program: Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean land at Oceanus Procellarum ("Ocean of Storms"), becoming the third and fourth humans to walk on the Moon. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr ( June 2, 1930 &ndash July 8, 1999) was an American Astronaut and the third Alan LaVern Bean (born March 15 1932 is a former NASA Astronaut and became the fourth person to walk on the moon at the age of thirty-seven years in November Oceanus Procellarum (oʊˈsiːənəs ˌprɒsəˈlɛərəm Latin for "Ocean of Storms" is a vast Lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of
  • Soccer great Pelé scores his 1,000th goal.
• November 20
  • Vietnam War: The Cleveland Plain Dealer publishes explicit photographs of dead villagers from the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Plain Dealer is the major daily Newspaper of Cleveland Ohio. The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
  • Richard Oakes returns with 90 followers and offers to buy Alcatraz for $24 (he leaves the island January 1970). Richard Oakes (1942– September 20 1972) was a Mohawk Native American Activist who promoted the fundamental idea that Native peoples
• November 21
  • U. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Sato agree in Washington, D.C. to the return of Okinawa to Japanese control in 1972. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. was a Japanese Politician and the 61st 62nd and 63rd Prime Minister of Japan, elected on November 9 1964 and re-elected on February 17 1967 and January 14 1970 Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū Under the terms of the agreement, the U. S. retains rights to military bases on the island, but they must be nuclear-free.
  • The first ARPANET link is established (the progenitor of the global Internet). The ARPANET ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) developed by ARPA of the United States Department of Defense, was the world's first operational The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks
  • The United States Senate votes down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement Haynsworth, the first such rejection since 1930. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Clement Furman Haynsworth Jr ( October 30, 1912 – November 22, 1989) was a United States judge and an unsuccessful nominee for
• November 24 - Apollo program: The Apollo 12 spacecraft splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second manned mission to the Moon. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions
• November 25 - John Lennon returns his MBE medal to protest the British government's support of the U. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. S. war in Vietnam.

December

• December 1 - Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II (on January 4, 1970, the New York Times will run a long article, "Statisticians Charge Draft Lottery Was Not Random"). Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service System of the United States held a lottery to determine the order of draft (induction The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• December 2 - The Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its debut. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It carries 191 people, most of them reporters and photographers, from Seattle, Washington to New York City. The City of New York
• December 4 - Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are shot dead in their sleep during a raid by 14 Chicago police officers. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. The Black Panther Party (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was a Marxist / Maoist African-American organization established This article is about Fred Hampton Sr For his son see Fred Hampton Jr Mark Clark (Black Panther (June 28 1947 – December 4 1969 was a member of the Black Panther Party. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
• December 6 - The Altamont Free Concert is held at the Altamont Speedway in northern California. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The Altamont Speedway Free Festival was an infamous Rock concert held on December 6, 1969, at the then-disused Altamont Speedway in Hosted by the Rolling Stones, it is an attempt at a "Woodstock West" and is best known for the uproar of violence that occurred. It is viewed by many as the "end of the sixties. "
• December 12 - The Piazza Fontana bombing in Italy (Strage di Piazza Fontana) takes place. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Piazza Fontana bombing (strage di Piazza Fontana identifies the massacre that was a result of a serious terrorist attack occurred on December 12 1969 when A U. S. Navy officer and C.I.A. agent called David Carrett is later investigated for possible involvement. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all
• December 14 - Jackson Five made their first televised appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television Variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6,
• December 30 - The Linwood bank robbery leaves two police officers dead. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St The Linwood bank robbery was a bank robbery which took place in Glasgow on 30 December 1969.

Undated

• Reported as being the year the first strain of the AIDS virus (HIV) migrated to the United States via Haiti. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: ^[1]
• Summer saw the invention of Unix under the potential name "Unics" (after Multics). Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX, sometimes also written as Unix with Small caps) is a computer Multics ( Mult iplexed I nformation and C omputing S ervice was an extremely influential early Time-sharing Operating system
• This year marked the first (and so far only) time the New York Mets and the New York Jets won the championships of their sports in the same year. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
• Women were allowed membership into the National FFA Organization

Ongoing

• Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970)
• Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
• War of Attrition, between Egypt and Israel, which lasted until August 1970. The National FFA Organization is an American Youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Nigerian-Biafran War, 6 July 1967 &ndash 13 January 1970 was a political conflict caused by the attempted Secession The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The War of Attrition (מלחמת ההתשה حرب الاستنزاف was a Limited war fought between the Israeli military and forces of the Egyptian Republic This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This conflict was characterized by escalating artillery duels, air raids and commando missions.

Births

January-February

• January 1 - Sophie Okonedo, Academy Award nominated British actress
• January 2 - Dean Francis Alfar, Filipino author
• January 2 - Christy Turlington, American fashion model
• January 2 - Tommy Morrison, American boxer
• January 3 - Michael Schumacher, German race car driver
• January 5 - Marilyn Manson, American singer
• January 8 - Jeff Abercrombie, American musician (Fuel)
• January 13 - Stephen Hendry, British snooker player
• January 14 - Jason Bateman, American actor
• January 14 - David Grohl, American drummer and composer (Nirvana; later, Foo Fighters)
• January 15 - Meret Becker, German actress and musician
• January 16 - Roy Jones Jr., American boxer
• January 16 - Per "Dead" Yngve Ohlin, Scandinavian vocalist
• January 17 - Lukas Moodysson, Swedish film director
• January 17 - DJ Tiesto, Trance DJ
• January 18 - David "Batista" Bautista, American professional wrestler. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Sophie Okonedo (born 1 January 1969 is an Academy Award -nominated English actress. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Dean Francis Alfar (born 1969) is a Filipinos or the Filipino people are the citizens of the Philippines. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Christy Nicole Turlington (born January 2, 1969) is an American fashion model best known for representing Calvin Klein fragrances Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Amateur career From the age of 13 to 19 Tommy entered every toughman contest he could winning 49 fights out of the 50 with 49 by Ko that he participated in Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969) better known by his Stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American Musician and Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Jeff Abercrombie is an American Musician, born January 8, 1969 in Kenton, Tennessee. Fuel is a rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989 Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is a Golden Globe -winning and Emmy Award -nominated American Actor. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Roy Jones Jr (born January 16, 1969) is an American boxer Jones was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s by the Boxing Writers Association Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Per Yngve Ohlin ( January 16 1969 – April 8 1991) better known by his stage name Dead, was a Swedish Black Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Karl Frederik Lukas Moodysson (Swedish ˈlʉːkas ˈmɔdːʏsɔn (born January 17, 1969) is a Swedish Film writer and director Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Tiësto ( born Tijs Verwest ( on January 17 1969 is a Grammy -nominated Dutch trance DJ and Record producer. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional
• January 20 - Patrick K. Kroupa, American writer, hacker
• January 22 - John Linton Roberson, American cartoonist and writer
• January 27 - Cornelius, musician, singer and producer (Flipper's Guitar)

• February 1 - Gabriel Batistuta, Argentine footballer
• February 3 - Retief Goosen, South African golfer
• February 5 - Bobby Brown, American singer
• February 9 - Ian Eagle, American sports announcer
• February 11 - Jennifer Aniston, American actress
• February 12 - Hong Myung-Bo, South Korean footballer
• February 12 - Brad Werenka, Canadian ice hockey player
• February 13 - Ahlam, Arabic Diva
• February 16 - Dean Malenko, American professional wrestler
• February 23 - Michael Campbell, New Zealand golfer
• February 23 - Marc Wauters, Belgian cyclist
• February 28 - Robert Sean Leonard American Actor

March-April

• March 1 - Javier Bardem, Spanish actor
• March 1 - Litefoot, Native American actor
• March 1 - Dafydd Ieuan, Welsh drummer (Super Furry Animals)
• March 4 - Chastity Bono, American actress and advocate of gay rights
• March 4 - Jason Townsend, American artist and record producer
• March 4 - Patrick Roach, Canadian actor
• March 4 - Annie Shizuka Inoh, Taiwanese actress
• March 7 - Todd Williams, American long-distance runner
• March 11 - Soraya, Colombian singer and multi-instrumentalist (d. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Patrick Karel Kroupa (also known as Lord Digital, born January 20, 1969, in Los Angeles California) is an American Writer Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. John Linton Roberson (born in Kingstree South Carolina, January 22, 1969) also known as JLRoberson, is an underground Cartoonist Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Cornelius (born Keigo Oyamada (小山田圭吾 January 27 1969 in Setagaya Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese recording artist and producer Flipper's Guitar were a Tokyo -based Japanese pop duo Keigo Oyamada and Kenji Ozawa. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born February 1, 1969) nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Early life Goosen was born in Pietersburg (now Polokwane South Africa. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown, on February 5 1969) is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter, and Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Ian Eagle (ˈaɪən born February 9, 1969) is an American Sports announcer calling National Football League (NFL games on CBS, Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Hong Myung-Bo (born February 12 1969 in Seoul) is a former South Korean footballer. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Brad Werenka (born February 12, 1969 in Two Hills, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Ahlam Ali Al Shāmsi ( أحلام علي الشامسي) (born February 13, 1969) commonly known as Ahlam ( أحلام) is a leading Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Profile Campbell was born in Hawera, Taranaki. As a young child he lived near his mother's Wai-o-Turi Marae at Whenuakura just south of Patea Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Marc Wauters (born February 23, 1969 in Hasselt Belgium) is a former Belgian Cyclist who was professional from 1991 until 2006 Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Robert Sean Leonard (born February 28, 1969 as Robert Lawrence Leonard is an American Actor. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem (born 1 March 1969 is an Academy Award -winning and critically acclaimed Spanish Actor who has starred in over two dozen Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Gary Paul Davis (born March 1, 1969) better known by his stage name Litefoot, is an American Rapper and the founder of the Red Vinyl Record Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Dafydd Ieuan (born 1 March 1969, in Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales) is the Drummer with the band, Super Furry Super Furry Animals (also known as " SFA " the " Furries " and the " Super Furries " are a Welsh Rock band Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Chastity Bono (born March 4, 1969) is an American LGBT rights advocate writer actress and musician Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Jason R Townsend (born March 4, 1969) is an American Artist and Record producer best known for his work with music and video releases by Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Patrick Roach (born March 4, 1969) is a Canadian actor best known for playing the always shirtless and cheeseburger obsessed assistant trailer park Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Annie Shizuka Inoh ( Japanese: Inō Shizuka) is an actress from Taiwan Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Todd Michael Williams (born February 13, 1971 in) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher currently playing for the Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas ( March 11, 1969 – May 10, 2006) was a Lebanese - Colombian American Singer/songwriter 2006)
• March 11 - Terrence Howard, American actor
• March 15
  • Timo Kotipelto, Finnish musician
  • Yutaka Take, Japanese jockey
• March 19 - Connor Trinneer, American actor
• March 20 - Kenneth Keith Kallenbach, American comedian (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage Actor, and Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Timo Antero Kotipelto (born March 15 1969) is the vocalist of the Finnish Power metal band Stratovarius and is the (born March 15 1969, came from Ritto Shiga, Shiga) is a Japanese Jockey who is a multiple champion in his homeland and won the Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Connor Trinneer (born March 19 1969) is an American television actor Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. The Wack Pack is the name given to a wide assortment of regular guests of The Howard Stern Show. 2008)
• March 21 - Ali Daei, Iranian football player
• March 21 - Jaya, Filipino pop singer
• March 27 - Pauley Perrette, American actress
• March 28 - Rodney Atkins, America country music singer-songwriter

• April 1 - Fadl Shaker, Lebanese singer
• April 3 - Lance Storm, Canadian professional wrestler
• April 6 - Bret Boone, baseball player
• April 6 - Paul Rudd, American actor
• April 10 - Billy Jayne, American actor
• April 11 - Cerys Matthews, Welsh singer
• April 11 - Chisato Moritaka, Japanese singer
• April 17 - Henry Ian Cusick, Peruvian actor
• April 19 - Susan Polgar, Hungarian chess player
• April 22 - Dion Dublin, English footballer
• April 25 - Joe Buck, baseball and American football broadcaster
• April 25 - Vanessa Beecroft, Italian artist
• April 25 - Renée Zellweger, American actress

May-June

• May 2 - Brian Lara, West Indian cricketer
• May 3 - Daryl F. Mallett, American author and actor
• May 4 - Micah Aivazoff, Canadian ice hockey player
• May 6 - Jim Magilton, Northern Irish footballer
• May 7 - Eagle Eye Cherry, Swedish-born musician
• May 9 - Amber, Dutch musician
• May 10 - Dennis Bergkamp, Dutch soccer player
• May 12 - Kevin Nalty, famed YouTuber
• May 13 - Nikos Aliagas, French-born television host
• May 14 - Cate Blanchett, Australian actress
• May 15 - Hideki Irabu, Japanese baseball player
• May 15 - Emmitt Smith, American football player
• May 15 - Asalah Nasri, Syrian singer
• May 16 - David Boreanaz, American actor
• May 16 - Tracey Gold, American actress
• May 16 - Steve Lewis, American athlete
• May 18 - Martika, American singer
• May 21 - Georgiy R. Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Ali Daei, ( pronounced dɑːjiː}} nicknamed '''''Shahriar''''' [{{IPA|ʃæhrijɑːr}} meaning The king, born March 21 1969 in Ardabil, Iran Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Jaya (born Maria Luisa Ramsey on March 21, 1969, in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino Soul music Singer Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Pauley Perrette (born March 27 1969 In an interview with Craig Ferguson who is the host of The Late Late Show, she said she has a lifelong crime obsession Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Rodney Allan Atkins (born March 28, 1969, in Knoxville Tennessee) is an American Country music artist Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Fadl Shaker ( فضل شاكر) (Fadl Abdulrahman Shamander born on April 1 1969 فضل عبدالرحمن شمندرis a famous Lebanese singer Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Lance Timothy Evers (born April 3 1969 known professionally by his Ring name Lance Storm, is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Bret Robert Boone (born April 6 1969 in El Cajon, California) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American Actor of stage, screen and Television. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Billy Jayne (born William Jacoby, April 10, 1969 in Flushing, Queens, New York) is an actor Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Cerys Matthews (pronounced) (born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer and Songwriter. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. is the stage name of, a Japanese pop-music performer who also is notable as an actress and song writer Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Henry Ian Cusick (born Henry Ian Cusick Chávez; April 17, 1967) There he attended Presentation College Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Zsuzsanna "Susan" Polgar (born April 19, 1969, as Polgár Zsuzsanna) is a Hungarian -born American Chess Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Dion Dublin (born 22 April 1969 in Leicester, Leicestershire) is an English former footballer. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Vanessa Beecroft ( Genoa, Italy, 1969) is an Italian Contemporary artist living in Los Angeles. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Brian Charles Lara (born 2 May 1969 ( nicknamed, "The Prince of Port-of-Spain" "The Prince of Trinidad" or simply "The Prince" is a Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Daryl Furumi Mallett, (born in Los Angeles, California on May 3, 1969) is a Science fiction editor and writer who has worked Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Micah Aivazoff (born May 4 1969 in Powell River, British Columbia) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. James "Jim" Magilton (born May 6, 1969 in Belfast) is a former Northern Irish footballer who currently manages Ipswich Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry (born 7 May, 1971, in Stockholm, Sweden) is an American - Swedish musician Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Amber (born Marie-Claire Cremers on May 9 1969, Ubbergen) is a Dutch -born and Germany -raised Singer/songwriter Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch Professional footballer At club level Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Kevin Nalty (born May 12, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a YouTube comedian and partner out of Doylestown, Pennsylvania Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Nikos Aliagas (born May 13, 1969 in Paris) (Νίκος Αλιάγας is a French-born Greek host of the French music reality program Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Hideki Irabu ( Japanese: 伊良部 秀輝 born in Hirara (now Miyakojima) Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on May 15, Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15 1969 in Pensacola Florida) is a former American football player who played for the Dallas Cowboys Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Asala Mostafa Nasri ( أصالة مصطفى نصرى) (also known as Asala, Assala and Assalah) (born on May 15 1965 Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969) is an American film and television actor Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Tracey Gold (born Tracey Claire Fisher on May 16, 1969 in New York City) is an American actress, best known for playing Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. For the British Pole Vaulter see Steven Lewis Steven ("Steve" Earl Lewis (born May 16, 1969) is a former American Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Marta Marrero (born 18 May 1969) better known as Martika, is an American pop Singer and actress. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Georgiy Ruslanovich Gongadze (Георгій Русланович Ґонґадзе Heorhiy Ruslanovych Gongadze; გიორგი ღონღაძე May 21 2000)
• May 26 - Musetta Vander, South African actress
• June 4 - Rob Huebel, American comedian
• June 4 - Takako Minekawa, Japanese musician, composer and writer
• June 7 - Kim Rhodes, American actress
• June 8 - J.P. Manoux, American actor
• June 11 - Steven Drozd, American drummer (The Flaming Lips)
• June 12 - Zsolt Daczi, Hungarian guitarist (Omen, Bikini) (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Musetta Van Der Merwe (born May 26 1963) is an Actress and model. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Rob Huebel (1972 is an American Comedian based in New York City. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. is a Japanese Musician, Composer and Writer. Background As an accomplished all-around musician Minekawa's musical skills set her firmly Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Kimberly "Kim" Rhodes (born June 7 1969 is an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles as "Cindy Harrison" in two different Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Jean-Paul Christophe Manoux (born June 8 1969) is an American actor Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Steven Gregory Drozd (born June 11, 1969, Houston, Texas) is a Multi-instrumentalist and Drummer for The Flaming The Flaming Lips (formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983 is an American rock band Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Zsolt Daczi ( June 12, 1969, Kiskunhalas &ndash August 6, 2007, Budapest) was the guitarist of Hungarian rock band Bikini 2007)
• June 14 - Steffi Graf, German tennis player
• June 14 - MC Ren, American rapper (N.W.A)
• June 15 - Oliver Kahn, German football goalkeeper
• June 15 - Ice Cube, American rapper and actor
• June 17 - Paul Tergat, Kenyan athlete
• June 18 - Pål Pot Pamparius, Norwegian guitarist and keyboardist (Turbonegro)
• June 24 - Sissel Kyrkjebø, Norwegian singer
• June 25 - Matt Gallant, American television host
• June 25 - Zim Zum, American guitarist
• June 29 - Ilan Mitchell-Smith, American actor
• June 29 - Toru Hashimoto, Japanese local govenor
• June 30 - Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan cricketer

July-August

• July 5 - John LeClair, American hockey player
• July 8 - Sugizo, Japanese guitarist and singer
• July 10 - Gale Harold, American actor
• July 11 - David Tao, Taiwanese singer-songwriter
• July 18 - Masanori Murakawa, Japanese professional wrestler
• July 20 - Josh Holloway, American actor
• July 22 - Despina Vandi, Greek singer
• July 24 - Jennifer Lopez, American actress and singer
• July 26 - Tanni Grey-Thompson, British Paralympian
• July 27 - Triple H (aka Hunter Hearst Helmsley), American professional wrestler

• August 2 - Fernando Couto, Portuguese footballer
• August 4 - Max Cavalera, Brazilian musician and singer (Soulfly)
• August 6 - Elliott Smith, American musician (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany) is a former World No Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper NWA (also known as Niggaz with Attitudes) was a Compton, California -based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a former German football goalkeeper Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Paul Kibii Tergat (born June 17, 1969) is a Kenyan professional athlete. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Pål Pot Pamparius (pronounced pol) (born 18 June 1969) is the stage name of Pål Bøttger Kjærnes a member of Norwegian band Turbonegro ( Turboneger in Norway is a Norwegian Punk band that combines Hard rock and punk rock into a style the band describes Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Sissel Kyrkjebø (born June 24, 1969 in Bergen, Norway) also known as just Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Matt Gallant (born June 25 1964) is an American Television host. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Timothy Michael Linton (born on June 25[[ 969]] in Chicago) more commonly known as Zim Zum, is an American Rock musician / Songwriter Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Ilan Mitchell-Smith (born June 29, 1969) is an American assistant professor of English at Angelo State University in San Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Tōru Hashimoto (橋下徹 Hashimoto Tōru born Hashishita Tōru on June 29, 1969) is a Japanese Lawyer and commentator on legal matters and is the Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born 30 June, 1969 in Matara) is a Sri Lankan Cricketer The All-rounder has been a member Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. John Clark LeClair (born July 5 1969 in St Albans, United States) is an American professional Ice hockey player Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 born on July 8, 1969 in Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese musician The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Gale Morgan Harold III (born July 10, 1969) is an American Actor best known for his roles on Queer as Folk and Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. David Tao is a popular Chinese Singer-songwriter. He is well-known for creating a crossover genre of R&B and Hard rock tunes which has now become his signature Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Josh Holloway, (born July 20, 1969) in San Jose California is an American Actor best known for his role as James "Sawyer" Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Despina Vandi (Greek Δέσποινα Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Dame Tanni Carys Davina Grey-Thompson DBE (born 26 July 1969 in Cardiff Wales) is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, OIH (born 2 August 1969; pron fɨɾ'nɐ̃du 'kotu or) is a Portuguese professional Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian singer guitarist and songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 in Arizona. Led by founder frontman songwriter and only constant member Brazilian Max Cavalera, who formed Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6 1969 – October 21 2003 was an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. 2003)
• August 8 - Faye Wong, Hong Kong singer and actress
• August 9 - Troy Percival, baseball player
• August 13 - Midori Ito, Japanese figure skater
• August 18 - Edward Norton, American actor
• August 18 - Christian Slater, American actor
• August 19 - Matthew Perry, Canadian actor
• August 19 - Nate Dogg, American rapper
• August 19 - Clay Walker, American singer
• August 25 - Cameron Mathison, Canadian-born actor
• August 28 - Jack Black, American actor and musician
• August 29 - Joe Swail, Northern Irish snooker player
• August 29 - Lucero, Mexican singer and actress

September-October

• September 2 - Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, American singer
• September 2 - Dave Naz, American photographer
• September 5 - Dweezil Zappa, American actor and musician
• September 7 - Diane Farr, American actress (Numb3rs)
• September 9 - Rachel Hunter, New Zealand model and actress
• September 9 - Constance Marie,American Actress
• September 12 - Angel Cabrera, Argentine golfer
• September 13 - Shane Warne, Australian cricketer
• September 17 - Ken Doherty, Irish snooker player
• September 23 - Mahir Çağrı, Internet celebrity
• September 23 - Michelle Thomas, American actress (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Faye Wong (born August 8 1969) is a Chinese Singer, Songwriter, Actress and model. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Midori Ito (born August 13, 1969) is a former Japanese Figure skater. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American Actor who has starred in films such as Heathers, Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Early life and education Perry was born in Williamstown Massachusetts. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19 1969 better known by his Stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy -nominated American R&B / Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Cameron Arthur Mathison (born August 25, 1969) is an Emmy -nominated Actor and television host Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Joe Swail (born August 29, 1969) is a professional Snooker player from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) For the punk/country band named Lucero see Lucero (band Lucero (born Lucero Hogaza León on August 29, 1969 in Mexico Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Dave Naz (born in 1969 in Los Angeles California) is an Erotic and Glamour photographer. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Dweezil Zappa (born September 5, 1969) is an American rock Guitarist. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Diane Farr (born September 7, 1969 in New York City New York) is an American actress. NUMB3RS (pronounced Numbers) is an American Television show produced by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969) is a model, actress and reality TV show host Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Constance Marie (born Constance Marie Lopez; September 9, 1965) that moved from apartment to apartment and she was raised by her mother who was Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Career Cabrera was born in Villa Allende Córdoba, Argentina. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 is a former Australian international Cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Ken Doherty (born 17 September Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Mahir Çağrı, a resident of İzmir, Turkey born in 1962 became an Internet Celebrity in 1999 Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English ---- Michelle Thomas ( September 23 1969 - December 23, 1998) was an Actress who is best known for her roles as Myra Monkhouse 1998)
• September 24 - Donald DeGrate, Jr., American music producer
• September 24 - Shawn "Clown" Crahan, American percussionist (Slipknot, Dirty Little Rabbits)
• September 25 - Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. DeVante Swing (born Donald Earle DeGrate Jr, on September 24, 1969 in Hampton Virginia) is an African American Record producer Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969) also known as Clown, or by his number #6, is an American Musician Slipknot is an American band from Des Moines Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members the current band members are Sid Dirty Little Rabbits is an indie rock band from Johnston, Iowa. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje (September 25 1969 - June 1 2002 was a South African Cricketer and captain of the South African national cricket team in 2002)
• September 25 - Hal Sparks, American actor and comedian
• September 25 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, Welsh actress
• September 25 - Yves Amyot, Quebec actor
• September 26 - Victor N'Gembo-Mouanda, Congolese author
• September 26 - Paul Warhurst, English football player
• September 26 - David Ferguson, British murderer

• October 1 - Igor Ulanov, Russian hockey player
• October 2 - Mitch English, American actor and television host
• October 3 - Gwen Stefani, American singer (No Doubt)
• October 5 - Elizabeth Azcona Bocock, Honduran politician
• October 6 - Adrienne Armstrong, wife of Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
• October 6 - Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Turkish football player
• October 8 - Julia Ann, American porn actress
• October 10 - Brett Favre, American football player
• October 13 - Nancy Kerrigan, American figure skater
• October 13 - Rhett Akins, American country singer
• October 14 - David Strickland, American actor (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Hal Harry Magee Sparks III Esq (born September 25 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian one-time Game show host, known for his witty additions to Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Yves Amyot (born September 25, 1969) is a Franco-Canadian actor Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Victor N’Gembo-Mouanda (born September 26 1969 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo) is a contemporary Congolese author and translator of French Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Paul Warhurst (born 26 September 1969, Stockport) is an English football player Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a David E Ferguson is a British killer who murdered Susan Kent (aged 33 on 24 November 1999. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Igor Ulanov (born 1 October, 1969 in Krasnokamsk, Russia) is a former National Hockey League defenceman Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Mitch English (born October 2 1969) is an American morning Talk show host Comedian, and weatherman. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3 1969 (ˈgwɛn stɛˈfɑːni is an American recording artist and Fashion designer Stefani fronts the rock band No Doubt No Doubt is a rock band from Anaheim California, United States founded in 1986 Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Elizabeth "Lizi" Azcona Bocock, (born October 5 1969 in La Ceiba, Honduras) is the Minister of Industry and Commerce Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Adrienne Armstrong (born Adrienne Nesser October 6, 1969) is the co-owner of Adeline Records, Adeline Street and Atomic Garden Oakland Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17 1972 in Oakland, California) is the lead vocalist, main Lyricist, Pianist and Green Day is an American rock trio Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Ogün Temizkanoğlu (born October 6, 1969) is a former Turkish football player Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Julia Ann (born Julia Tavella, October 8 1969 in Los Angeles California) is a pornographic actress, feature dancer and former Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Brett Lorenzo Favre (ˈfɑrv (born October 10 1969 is an American football Quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Nancy Kerrigan (born October 13, 1969 in Stoneham Massachusetts) is a two-time American Olympic Figure skating medalist Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Rhett Akins (born October 13 1969 in Valdosta Georgia) is an American Country music artist Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces David Gordon Strickland Jr ( October 14, 1969 – March 22, 1999) was an American Actor, best known for his role 1999)
• October 17 - Ernie Els, South African golfer
• October 19 - Trey Parker, American television producer
• October 20 - Juan González, baseball player
• October 20 - Laurie Daley, Australian rugby league player
• October 21 - Majid Farahani, Iranian Actor
• October 21 - Angela Vincent, Australian actress
• October 25 - Josef Beranek, Czech ice hockey player
• October 25 - Alex Webster, American bassist
• October 30 - Clay Enos, American photographer

November-December

• November 2 - Reginald Arvizu (aka Fieldy Snuts), American bassist
• November 4 - Sean "Diddy" Combs, American rapper
• November 4 - Matthew McConaughey, American actor
• November 7 - Michelle Clunie, American actress
• November 7 - Hélène Grimaud, French pianist
• November 7 - Bryant H. McGill, American poet
• November 9 - Allison Wolfe, American musician
• November 10 - Jens Lehmann, German football player
• November 10 - Ellen Pompeo, American actress
• November 11 - Carson Kressley, American fashion expert
• November 12 - Heinz-Christian Strache, Austrian politician
• November 12 - Johnny Gosch, child kidnap victim
• November 13 - Gerard Butler, Scottish actor
• November 17 - Jean-Michel Saive, Belgian table tennis player
• November 17 - Ryotaro Okiayu, Japanese seiyu (voice actor)
• November 18 - Sam Cassell, American basketball player
• November 18 - Kathleen Van Brempt, Belgian politician
• November 19 - Ertuğrul Sağlam, Turkish football coach and former player
• November 20 - AQi Fzono, Japanese composer
• November 21 - Ken Griffey, Jr., baseball player
• November 28 - Lexington Steele, African-American actor and film director
• November 29 - Chris Baker, American race car driver
• November 29 - Pierre van Hooijdonk, Dutch footballer
• November 29 - Mariano Rivera, Panamanian Major League Baseball player

• December 4 - Jay-Z, American rapper
• December 7 - Suhail A. Khan, American activist
• December 8 - Kerry Earnhardt, American race car driver
• December 11 - Sean Grande, American basketball announcer
• December 14 - Archie Kao, Chinese-American film and television actor
• December 15 - Rick Law, American illustrator and producer
• December 17 - Chuck Liddell, American mixed martial arts fighter. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Early life Growing up just east of Johannesburg in Kempton Park South Africa he played Rugby union, Cricket, Tennis, and starting at age 8 Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Randolph Severn "Trey" Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an American Animator, Screenwriter, Film director Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo Puerto Rico) nicknamed "Juan Gone" or "Igor" is a Professional Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Laurie William Daley OA, (born 20 October 1969 in Junee New South Wales) is an Australian Rugby league football commentator and former Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Majid Farahani (in Persian: مجید فراهانی‎ (born 1973 is an Iranian progressive / Reformist Politician, and a member of Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Angela Vincent (born 1942) is a professor at Somerville College of Oxford University. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Josef Beránek (born October 25, 1969 in Litvinov, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Alex Webster (born 25 October 1969, Akron New York) is the Bassist for Cannibal Corpse and Hate Eternal. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Clay Enos is a Photographer born in New York City in 1969 He graduated from Ithaca College in 1991 with a BFA in Film Photography & Visual Arts Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Reginald "Fieldy/Reggie" Arvizu (born November 2 1969 in Bakersfield, California) is the Bass guitar player for the band Korn. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Matthew David McConaughey (məˈkɑnəˌheɪ born November 4 1969 is an American Actor. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Michelle Clunie (born November 7 1969) is an American actress and Ballet dancer Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Hélène Grimaud (born November 7, 1969) is a French Pianist. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Bryant Harrison McGill (born November 7, 1969) is an American editor and Author. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Allison Wolfe is a Washington DC -based singer and performer Background Born an identical twin in Memphis Tennessee on November 9, Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Jens Lehmann (German jɛns ˈleːman born November 10, 1969 in Essen) is a German football goalkeeper who currently Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Ellen Pompeo (born November 10 1969 is a Golden Globe -nominated and Screen Actors Guild award-winning American Actress, known for playing the Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Carson Lee Kressley (born November 11, 1969 in Lehigh County Pennsylvania) was the fashion expert on the American television program Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Heinz-Christian Strache (born June 12, 1969) is an Austrian politician member of parliament former member of the Vienna city council and Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days John David "Johnny" Gosch (born November 12, 1969) was a 12-year-old Paperboy in West Des Moines, Iowa when he disappeared Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Gerard James Butler (born November 13, 1969) is a Scottish Actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of King Leonidas in Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Jean-Michel Saive (born November 17, 1969) is a Belgian professional Table tennis player Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers is a Seiyū, who was born on November 17, 1969 in Kokura Minami-ku Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Kathleen Van Brempt ( November 18, 1969) born in Wilrijk, is a Flemish social-democratic politician and member of the SP-A. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Ertuğrul Sağlam (born November 19, 1969 in Zonguldak) is a Turkish football coach and former player Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, is a Japanese composer Synthesizer musician and Electronic music artist Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Lexington Steele, (born Clifton Todd Britt on November 28, 1969 in New Jersey) is an American award winning performer Pornographic Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Chris Baker is a Race car driver born in the United States of America on 29 November 1969. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Petrus ("Pierre" Ferdinandus Johannes Stevenson van Hooijdonk (born on November 29, 1969 in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant) is a Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Suhail A Khan is a senior political appointee with the Bush Administration and a conservative political activist in Washington D Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Kerry Dale Earnhardt (born December 8 1969 in Kannapolis North Carolina) is the eldest son of the late seven time NASCAR Winston Cup Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Sean David Grande (b December 11 1969, New York City) is an American television and radio sportscaster Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Archie David Kao (born on December 14, 1973) is an American film and television actor Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Rick Law (born December 15, 1969) is an American entertainment Illustrator and producer. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Charles David 'Chuck' Liddell (born December 17 1969 also known as " The Iceman " is an American Mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and
• December 18 - Irvin Duguid, Scottish keyboard player (Stiltskin)
• December 18 - Joe Randa, American Major League Baseball player and radio talk-show host
• December 18 - Mille Petrozza, German-Italian vocalist and guitarist for Kreator
• December 19 - Kristy Swanson, American actress
• December 19 - Richard Hammond, British TV presenter
• December 19 - Villano IV, Mexican wrestler
• December 21 - Julie Delpy, French actress
• December 21 - Magnus Samuelsson, Swedish bodybuilder and former World's Strongest Man
• December 23 - Martha Byrne, American actress and singer
• December 23 - Rob Pelinka, American sports agent
• December 28 - Linus Torvalds, Finnish computer programmer
• December 30 - Jason Kay, English singer (Jamiroquai)
• December 31 - Dominik Diamond, presenter and newspaper columnist

Unknown dates

• Marty Dread, Reggae artist
• Brian Carroll (a. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Irvin Duguid (born 18 December 1969, Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire) is a Scottish Musician. Stiltskin is a Post-grunge / rock band who first achieved widespread popularity in the mid-1990s Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Joseph Gregory Salvatore Randa (ˈɹændə born December 18, 1969 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Miland "Mille" Petrozza (born December 18, 1966) is a German (of Italian - from Calabria descent guitarist and singer Kreator are a German Thrash metal band from Essen Germany. They started their career in 1982 under the name Tormentor Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Kristen Noel "Kristy" Swanson (born December 19, 1969) is an American Actress best known as the original Buffy Summers Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Richard Mark Hammond (born 19 December 1969 nicknamed " Hamster " is a British Presenter of Radio and Television, Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Rey Mendoza Jr (born December 19, 1969 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Mexican professional wrestler. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Julie Delpy (born December 21 1969 is a French and American actress, Academy Award -nominated Screenwriter, and occasional Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Magnus Samuelsson (born on December 21, 1969) is a Swedish strongman and former World's Strongest Man. The World's Strongest Man is perhaps the best-recognized annual international event in Strength athletics. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Mary Martha Byrne (born December 23, 1969 in Ridgewood New Jersey) is an American actress. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Robert Todd Pelinka Jr (born December 23 1969 is an American Lawyer, Sports agent and former College basketball player from (suburban Chicago Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Linus Benedict Torvalds ( ˈtuːrvalds born December 28 1969 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish software engineer Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Jason "Jay" Kay (born Jason Cheetham on 30 December, 1969 in Stretford Trafford) is an English Musician. Jamiroquai is a Grammy Award -winning English Acid jazz / Funk / soul band Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Paul Dominik Diamond (known as Dominik Diamond) is a television and radio presenter and newspaper columnist from Arbroath, Scotland. Martin Charles Hennessey best known as Marty Dread (born 1969 is a Reggae artist who lives in Maui, Hawaii. Brian Carroll, better known as Buckethead, is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. k. a. Buckethead), American guitarist

Deaths

See also: Category:1969 deaths.

January - March

• January 4 - Violet and Daisy Hilton, English conjoined twin actresses (b. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton ( February 5, 1908 – January 4, 1969) were a pair of Conjoined twins who toured in Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton ( February 5, 1908 – January 4, 1969) were a pair of Conjoined twins who toured in 1908)
• January 8 - Albert Hill, British athlete (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Albert George Hill ( March 24, 1889 &ndash January 8, 1969) was a British athlete, winner of two Olympic 1889)
• January 19 - Jan Palach, Czech student protester (suicide) (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. This article is about a person For the sword see Backsword. Jan Palach ( August 11, 1948 – January 19, 1969 1948)
• January 25 - Irene Castle, English dancer (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of Ballroom dancers of the early 20th century 1893)
• January 29 - Allen Dulles, American director of the Central Intelligence Agency (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Allen Welsh Dulles (April 7 1893 &ndash January 29 1969 was the first civilian and the longest serving (1953-1961 Director of Central Intelligence (de-facto head of 1893)
• January 30 - Georges Pire, Belgian monk, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Dominique Pire (Georges Charles Clement Ghislain Pire ( Dinant, February 10, 1910 &ndash Leuven, January 30, 1969 The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1910)
• January 31 - Meher Baba, Indian Spiritual master (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Meher Baba ( Devanāgarī: मेहेर बाबा) (February 25 1894 Merwan Sheriar Irani – January 31 1969 was an Indian mystic and spiritual 1894)
• February 2 - Boris Karloff, English actor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Boris Karloff ( 23 November, &ndash 2 February,) was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s 1887)
• February 3 - Eduardo Mondlane, FRELIMO leader, assassinated. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane ( June 20 1920 - February 23 1969) served as President of the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO from 1962
• February 4 - Thelma Ritter, American actress (b. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Thelma Ritter ( February 14 1902 – February 5 1969) was an American Tony Award -winning character actress 1905)
• February 9 - Gabby Hayes, American actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. George Francis 'Gabby' Hayes ( May 7, 1885 – February 9, 1969) was an American actor 1885)
• February 13 - Florence Mary Taylor, Australia's first female architect (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Florence Mary Taylor CBE (née Parsons ( December 29 1879, Bedminster, England - February 13 1969, 1879)
• February 20 - Ernest Ansermet, Swiss conductor (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Ernest Alexandre Ansermet ( November 11, 1883 &ndash February 20, 1969) was a Swiss conductor. 1883)
• February 23 - King Saud of Saudi Arabia (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Saud bin Abdul Aziz King of Saudi Arabia ( Kuwait, January 15, 1902 - Greece, February 23, 1969 ( Arabic: سعود بن عبد 1902)
• February 26 - Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed (לֵוִי אֶשְׁכּוֹל born Levi Školnik (לֵוִי שׁקוֹלנִיק on 25 October 1895, died 26 February 1969) The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead 1895)
• March 4 - Nicholas Schenck, Russian-born film empresario (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Nicholas M Schenck ( 14 November 1881, Rybinsk, Russia &ndash 4 March, 1969, Florida) was a Motion picture 1881)
• March 11 - John Wyndham, British author (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty John Wyndham was the main Pen name used by the often post-apocalyptic British Science fiction writer John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris 1903)
• March 14 - Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-born American artist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Ben Shahn ( September 12, 1898 &ndash March 14 1969) was a Lithuanian born American Artist. 1898)
• March 20 - Henri Longchambon, French politician (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Henri Longchambon ( July 27, 1896 - March 20, 1969) was a French politician. 1896)
• March 21 - Pinky Higgins, American baseball player and manager (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins ( May 27, 1909 - March 21, 1969) was an American Third baseman, manager 1909)
• March 25 - Billy Cotton, British entertainer & bandleader (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. William Edward Cotton ( 6 May[[ 899]] &ndash 25 March[[ 969]] better known as Billy Cotton, was a British Band leader 1899)
• March 26 - John Kennedy Toole, American author (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. John Kennedy Toole ( December 17, 1937 &ndash March 26, 1969) was an American Novelist from New Orleans Louisiana 1937)
• March 26 - B. Traven, German writer
• March 28 - Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. B Traven (dates unknown possibly 1890-1969 was the Nom de plume of an enigmatic Twentieth Century Novelist whose most famous work is the novel The Treasure Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by 1890)

April - June

• April 5 - Shelby Storck, American television producer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Shelby William Storck ( October 3, 1916 - April 5, 1969) was an American Newscaster, Actor, Writer 1917)
• April 6 - Gabriel Chevallier, French writer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Gabriel Chevallier ( 3 May 1895 – 6 April 1969) was a French novelist widely known as the author of the satire Clochemerle 1895)
• April 7 - Rómulo Gallegos, Venezuelan president and writer (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Rómulo Gallegos Freire ( August 2 1884 &ndash April 7 1969) was a Venezuelan Novelist and Politician. 1884)
• April 15 - Ain-Ervin Mere, Estonian Nazi (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Ain-Ervin Mere (from birth to Estification Ain-Ervin Martson, also known as Ain Mere) February 22, 1903 &ndash April 5, 1969 1903)
• April 26 - Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平 Ueshiba Morihei, December 14, 1883 &ndash April 26, 1969) was a famous Martial artist is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies philosophy and religious beliefs 1883)
• May 2 - Franz von Papen, Chancellor of Germany (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. (29 October 1879 2 May 1969 was a German nobleman Catholic monarchist Politician, General Staff officer and Diplomat The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1879)
• May 4 - Osbert Sitwell, English writer (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell 5th Baronet, ( December 6, 1892 &ndash May 4, 1969) was an English writer 1892)
• May 14 - Frederick Lane, Australian swimmer (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Frederick Claude Vivian Lane (2 February 1880 &ndash 14 May 1969 was an Australian swimmer 1888)
• May 19 - Coleman Hawkins, American musician (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Coleman Randolph Hawkins ( November 21 1904 - May 19 1969) Nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean" was a prominent 1904)
• May 27 - Jeffrey Hunter, American actor (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Jeffrey Hunter ( November 25, 1926 – May 27, 1969) was a film and television actor 1926)
• June 21 - Maureen Connolly, American tennis player (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Maureen Catherine ("Little Mo" Connolly (born September 17 1934 &ndash died June 21 1969 was an American Tennis player who was the first woman to win all four 1934)
• June 22 - Judy Garland, American actress and singer (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer 1922)

July - September

• July 3 - Brian Jones, British musician (The Rolling Stones) (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969 was a founding member and Guitarist of the English Rock group The Rolling Stones. 1942)
• July 5 - Walter Gropius, German architect (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Walter Adolph Georg Gropius ( May 18, 1883 &ndash July 5, 1969) was a German Architect and founder of Bauhaus 1883)
• July 18 - Mary Jo Kopechne, American campaign aide to U. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Mary Jo Kopechne ( July 26 1940 &ndash July 18 1969) was an American Teacher, Secretary and Administrator S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy (b. Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a 1940)
• July 24 - Witold Gombrowicz, Polish novelist and dramatist (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Witold Marian Gombrowicz ( August 4, 1904 in Małoszyce, near Kielce, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – July 24 1904)
• July 28 - Ramón Grau, Cuban president (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Dr Ramón Grau San Martin ( September 13, 1887 in La Palma, Pinar del Rio, Cuba - July 28, 1969 in 1882)

• August 6 - Theodor W. Adorno, German sociologist and philosopher (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno ( September 11, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1969) was a German -born international sociologist 1903)
• August 9 - Cecil Frank Powell, British physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Cecil Frank Powell ( December 5, 1903 &ndash August 9, 1969) was a British Physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1903)
• August 9 - Jay Sebring, American celebrity hair stylist (murdered) (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Jay Sebring ( October 10, 1933 &ndash August 9, 1969) was an American hair stylist for celebrities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Haircut redirects here For the financial term see Haircut (finance. 1933)
• August 9 - Sharon Tate, American actress (murdered) (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Sharon Marie Tate (January 24 1943 – August 9 1969 was an American actress. 1943)
• August 9 - Abigail Folger, American socialite, Folgers Coffee heiress, and social worker (murdered) (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Abigail Anne "Gibby" Folger ( August 11, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American coffee Heiress, Debutante Folgers Coffee is a major brand of Coffee in the US, part of the food and beverage division of Procter & Gamble. 1943)
• August 17 - Otto Stern, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Otto Stern was also the penname of German women's rights activist Louise Otto-Peters (1819-1895 TEB728: after a long discussion on the The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1888)
• August 25 - Harry Hammond Hess, American geologist and United States Navy officer in World War II (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Harry Hammond Hess ( May 24, 1906 – August 25, 1969) was a Geologist and United States Navy officer in World War 1906)
• August 27 - Ivy Compton-Burnett, English novelist (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Dame Ivy Compton-Burnett, DBE ( 5 June 1884 &ndash 27 August, 1969) was an English 1884)
• August 27 - Erika Mann, German writer (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Erika Julia Hedwig Mann ( November 9, 1905 &ndash August 27, 1969) was the eldest daughter of novelist Thomas Mann and Katia 1905)
• August 31 - Rocky Marciano, American boxer (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Rocky Marciano ( September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969) born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world 1923)

• September 2 - Ho Chi Minh, President of Vietnam (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. For the city named after him see Ho Chi Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh (name Office The President of Vietnam (Chủ tịch nước Việt Nam is the Head of state of Vietnam, although the functions of the President are often ceremonial 1890)
• September 3 - John Lester, American cricketer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius For the Boston Red Sox pitcher see Jon Lester. For the Baltimore Orioles pitcher see Jon Leicester. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries 1871)
• September 6 - Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Art(hur Friedenreich ( July 18, 1892 in São Paulo – September 6, 1969) was a Brazilian football player Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a 1892)

October - December

• October 4 - Natalino Otto, Italian singer (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Natalino Otto, Stage name of Natale Codognotto ( 25 December 1912 - 4 October 1969) was an Italian Singer 1912)
• October 5 - Monty Python first aired on BBC
• October 7 - Ture Nerman, Swedish politician (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) is the collective name of the six creators of Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British Television Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Ture "Ten Head" Nerman ( May 18, 1886, Norrköping – October 7, 1969) was a Swedish Socialist 1886)
• October 12 - Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Sonja Henie ( April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress 1912)
• October 15 - Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, President of Somalia, assassinated (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Abdirashid Ali Shermarke ( Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke, عبد الرشيد علي شارماركي ( October 16 1919 - October 15 Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known 1919)
• October 21 - Jack Kerouac, American author (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Jack Kerouac ( March 12 1922 &ndash October 21 1969) was an American Novelist, Writer, Poet, and 1922)
• October 21 - Waclaw Sierpinski, Polish mathematician (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Wacław Franciszek Sierpiński ( March 14 1882 — October 21 1969) (ˈvaʦwaf fraɲˈʨiʂɛk ɕɛrˈpʲiɲskʲi a Polish Mathematician 1882)
• October 30 - Pops Foster, American musician (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. George Murphy "Pops" Foster ( May 19, 1892 - October 29, 1969) was a Jazz Musician best known for his vigorous 1892)

• November 12 - William F. Friedman, American cryptanalyst (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days William Frederick Friedman ( September 24, 1891 &ndash November 12, 1969) was a US Army cryptologist. 1891)
• November 15 - Iskander Mirza, first President of Pakistan (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Major-General Sahibzada Sayyid Iskander Ali Mirza, CIE, OBE ( Urdu: اسکندر مرزا) (13 November 1899 The President of Pakistan ( Urdū: صدر Sadr-e-Mumlikat) is the Head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1899)
• November 18 - Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., American politician (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy Sr (September 6 1888 &ndash November 18 1969 was a prominent American businessman and political figure and the father of U 1888)

• December 4 - Fred Hampton, Black Panther (shot by police) (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. This article is about Fred Hampton Sr For his son see Fred Hampton Jr 1948)
• December 4 - Mark Clark, Black Panther (shot by police) (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Mark Clark (Black Panther (June 28 1947 – December 4 1969 was a member of the Black Panther Party. 1947)
• December 5 - Princess Alice of Battenberg (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Princess Alice of Battenberg, later Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie 1885)
• December 12 - Magic Sam, American musician (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Samuel "Magic Sam" Gene Maghett ( February 14 1937 – December 1 1969) was born in Grenada and learned to play the 1937)
• December 13 - Raymond A. Spruance, American admiral and ambassador (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Raymond Ames Spruance ( July 03, 1886 - December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy Admiral in World War II. 1886)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Murray Gell-Mann
• Chemistry - Derek Harold Richard Barton, Odd Hassel
• Medicine - Max Delbrück, Alfred Hershey, Salvador Luria
• Literature - Samuel Beckett
• Peace - International Labour Organization
• Economics - Ragnar Frisch, Jan Tinbergen

Notes

External links

• 1969 - Headlines A report from Rich Lamb of WCBS Newsradio 880 (WCBS-AM New York) Part of WCBS 880's celebration of 40 years of newsradio. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Murray Gell-Mann (born September 15, 1929) is an American Physicist who received the 1969 Nobel Prize in physics for his work The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton FRS ( 8 September 1918 - 16 March 1998) was a British Organic chemist and Odd Hassel ( May 17 1897 &mdash May 11 1981 was a Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Max Ludwig Henning Delbrück ( September 4, 1906 &ndash March 9, 1981) was a German-American Biophysicist and Nobel Alfred Day Hershey ( December 4, 1908 &ndash May 22 1997) was an American Nobel Prize -winning Bacteriologist and Salvador Edward Luria ( August 13, 1912 &ndash February 6, 1991) was an Italian -born American microbiologist The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Samuel Barclay Beckett (13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989 was an Irish Writer, Dramatist and poet The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor The International Labour Organization The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch ( March 3, 1895 January 31, 1973) was a Norwegian Economist. Jan Tinbergen ( The Hague, April 12, 1903 June 9, 1994 The Hague) Dutch Economist, was awarded
• 1969 - The Year in Sound An Audiofile produced by Lou Zambrana of WCBS Newsradio 880 (WCBS-AM New York) Part of WCBS 880's celebration of 40 years of newsradio.

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