October 1969 calendar

October 1969
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 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 October 1969: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of October 1969?

Events

01 Oct 1969 Concorde 001 test flight breaks sound barrier
02 Oct 1969 Seattle Pilots play last game in Seattle, Washington, defeated by the Oakland Athletics' 3-1 for their 98th loss of year. The American League's newest franchise attracts only 677, 944 fans for the season and will play in Milwaukee as the Brewers next season.
04 Oct 1969 Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach el
05 Oct 1969 Carol Mann wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
06 Oct 1969 WMPB TV channel 67 in Baltimore, Maryland (PBS) begins broadcasting
07 Oct 1969 WJMN TV channel 3 in Escanaba, MI (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
08 Oct 1969 The opening rally of the Days of Rage occurs, organized by the Weather Underground in Chicago, Illinois.
11 Oct 1969 Blues artist Muddy Waters involved in a car crash that kills 3
12 Oct 1969 1st time 5 people in space
13 Oct 1969 Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins
14 Oct 1969 Palme government forms in Sweden
15 Oct 1969 Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated
16 Oct 1969 100-1 shot New York Mets beat Orioles 5-3 and win 66th World Series in 5
17 Oct 1969 Soyuz 7 returns to Earth.
18 Oct 1969 Rod Stewart joins Small Faces
19 Oct 1969 J Bock and S Harnicks musical Rothschilds, premieres in New York City
20 Oct 1969 WKYH (now WYMT) TV channel 57 in Hazard, KY (NBC) begins broadcasting
21 Oct 1969 Bloodless coup in Somalia (National Day)
22 Oct 1969 KAPN-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KDB-AM
23 Oct 1969 Jimmy opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 84 performances
26 Oct 1969 Carol Mann wins LPGA Corpus Christi Civitan Golf Open
27 Oct 1969 Nobel prize for economy awarded to John Tinbergen
29 Oct 1969 Supreme Court orders end to all school desegregation at once
30 Oct 1969 WXPO (now WNDS) TV channel 50 in Manchester, NH (IND) 1st broadcast
31 Oct 1969 Race riot in Jacksonville, Florida.
09 Oct 1969 In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight".