Historical Events
- -28] Rome: 2nd bishop synod
Event of Interest
Blues artist Muddy Waters involved in a car crash that kills 3
Muddy Waters
- Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days
- Three people shot dead during street violence in the loyalist Shankill area of Belfast
Famous Birthdays
- Cal Dixon, American NFL center and guard (NY Jets), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, youngest son of Queen Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg, born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Ty Murray, American rodeo cowboy (5-time all-around world champion), born in Phoenix, Arizona
What Happened in 1969
Apollo 11 Bootprint
Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, one of the first steps taken on the Moon
July 21, 1969Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Swami Satchidananda addressing the opening ceremony at Woodstock
August 15, 1969Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstration
Millions marched against the Vietnam War outside the White House
November 15, 1969
