WHAT ALL HAPPENED MARCH TO DECEMBER 1969
Find out what all happened March to December 1969

The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board. (15. April 1969)

Software Industry IBM announced that effective January 1970 it would price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. (23. June 1969)

The opening rally of the Days of Rage occurs, organized by the Weather Underground in Chicago, Illinois. (8. October 1969)

The Cuyahoga River catches fire, triggering a crack-down on pollution in the river. (22. June 1969)

During their honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold their first Bed-In for Peace at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel (until March 31). (25. March 1969)

Soviet and Chinese forces clash at a border outpost on the Ussuri River. (2. March 1969)

Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first manned moon landing. (26. May 1969)

An Olympic Airways Douglas DC-6 strikes a mountain outside of Keratea, Greece, killing 90—the worst crash of a DC-6. (8. December 1969)

The United Nations adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. (21. December 1969)

A cease fire is announced between Honduras and El Salvador, 6 days after the beginning of the "Football War". (20. July 1969)

Nigeria bans Red Cross aid to Biafra. (30. June 1969)

In Toulouse, France, the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted. (2. March 1969)

The United States $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills are officially withdrawn from circulation. (14. July 1969)

Vietnam War; The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam is held in Washington DC and across the US. Over 2 million demonstrate nationally; about 250,000 in the nation's capital. (15. October 1969)

Woodstock rock and roll concert opens. (15. August 1969)

The first Prime Minister of Tunisia in twelve years, Bahi Ladgham, is appointed by President Habib Bourguiba. (19. October 1969)

Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyen Van Thieu and U.S. military commanders. (30. July 1969)

British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world. (22. April 1969)

Concorde breaks the sound barrier for the first time. (1. October 1969)