Historical Events Please go to a prior page. Famous Birthdays Mar 30 Mark Astley, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), born in Calgary, Alberta Mar 31 Steve Smith, American NBA guard (14 NBA seasons, Olympic gold 2000), born in Highfield Park, MI Mar 31 Samantha Brown, American television host Mar 31 Nyamko Sabuni, Swedish politician 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