March 1969 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1969.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on March 1969: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1969?

Events

01 Mar 1969 Red, White, and Maddox closes at Cort Theater NYC after 41 performances
02 Mar 1969 Chinese-Russian borders fight (approximately 70 die).
03 Mar 1969 Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 9 to test the lunar module.
05 Mar 1969 Gustav Heinemann elected President of West Germany.
08 Mar 1969 Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo
10 Mar 1969 James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
12 Mar 1969 11th Grammy Awards: "Mrs Robinson", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" win.
13 Mar 1969 Apollo 9 returns to Earth.
14 Mar 1969 Barbara Jo Rubin becomes 1st woman jockey to win at Aqueduct
15 Mar 1969 US Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas resigns.
16 Mar 1969 1776 opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 1217 performances
17 Mar 1969 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Open.
18 Mar 1969 Come Summer opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 7 performances
19 Mar 1969 Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention.
20 Mar 1969 US President Richard Nixon proclaims he will end Vietnam war in 1970.
21 Mar 1969 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
22 Mar 1969 Billy opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 1 performance
23 Mar 1969 Rally for Decency held in Miami, Florida.
25 Mar 1969 Andes Pact signed in Peru.
26 Mar 1969 Marcus Welby MD, a TV movie is shown on ABC-TV
27 Mar 1969 Launch of Mariner 7, flies 2,190-mi above southern Mars
28 Mar 1969 Pope Paul VI names JGM Willebrands Cardinal
29 Mar 1969 The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 is held in Madrid, and results in four co-winners, with 18 votes each, from Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France.
30 Mar 1969 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Port Malabar Golf Invitational.
10 Mar 1969 In Memphis, Tennessee, James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. He later unsuccessfully attempts to recant.