1969 by Histoires de Parfums

jonathan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:30:37 +0000

The linwood bank robbery leaved two police officers dead.

Italy

jonathan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:25:37 +0000

The Piazza Fontana bombing in Italy (Stage di Piazza Fontana) takes place. A U.S Navy Officer and C.I.A agent called David Carrett is later investigated for possible involvement.

Somalia

jonathan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:40:56 +0000

Siad Barre comes to power in Somalia in a coup, 6 days after the assassination of President Abdirashi Ali Shermake.

California

jonathan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:10:20 +0000

The Altamont Free Concert is held at the Altamont Speedway in norhern California. Hosted by the Rolling Stones , it is an attempt at a “Woodstock west” and is best known for the uproar of violence that occured. It is viewed by many as the”end of the sixties”.

Black Panther

jonathan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:08:17 +0000

Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are shot dead in their sleep during a raid by 14 Chicago police officers.

Boeing 747

jonathan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:59:23 +0000

The boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its debut. It carries 191 people, most of them reporters and photo graphers, from Seattle, Washington to New York City.

Vietnam war

jonathan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:52:23 +0000

The first draft lottery in the United States is held since the World war II( on january 4, 1970, the New York Times will run a long article, “Statisticians Charge draft lottery Was Not Random”)

Peace

jonathan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:32:19 +0000

John Lennon returns his MBE to protest the British government’s support of the U.S war in Vietnam.

Apollo program

jonathan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:30:16 +0000

The Apollo 12 spacecraft splashes down safely in the Pacific ocean, ending the second mission to the Moon.

ARPANET

jonathan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:24:24 +0000

The first ARPANET link is established (the progenitor of the Global internet).