Historical Events Please go to a prior page. Famous Birthdays Dec 30 Enno Poppe, German composer (Rundfunk), conductor (ensemble mosaik), and teacher, born in Hemer, Germany Dec 31 Dominik Diamond, Scottish presenter & newspaper columnist, born in Arbroath, United Kingdom Previous 1 2 Next Famous Weddings Please go to a prior page. Famous Deaths Please go to a prior page. 1968 History by Year 1970 What Happened in 1969 Apollo 11 Bootprint July 21, 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair August 15, 1969 Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstration November 15, 1969