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What Happened in 1969

30 historical events, 43 notable births, and 19 notable deaths in 1969.

Major Events

January 1969

general

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination — United Nations convention and human rights instrument

general

1969–70 European Cup — 15th season of the UEFA club football tournament

sports

1969 Formula One season — sports season

culture

1969 in film — overview of the events of 1969 in film

general

EuroBasket 1969 — 1969 edition of the FIBA EuroBasket

sports

1969 CONCACAF Championship — 1969 edition of the CONCACAF Championship association football competition

sports

1969 European Athletics Championships — 1969 edition of the European Athletics Championships in Athens

culture

1969 Cannes Film Festival — film festival edition

general

The Beatles' rooftop concert — final public performance of The Beatles

July 1969

general

Stonewall riots — 1969 LGBT rights demonstrations in New York City, United States

general

1969 British Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

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1969 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

March 1969

culture

Eurovision Song Contest 1969 — 14th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

general

1969 South African Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

May 1969

politics

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties — 1969 United Nations treaty

general

1969 European Cup Final — association football match

general

1969 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

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1969 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

April 1969

war

41st Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1968

August 1969

general

1969 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

September 1969

politics

1969 West German federal election — election

general

1969 Italian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

general

1969 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

June 1969

general

1969 Dutch Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

politics

1969 French presidential election — 1969 presidential election in France

October 1969

general

1969 Mexican Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

general

1969 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

December 1969

culture

Altamont Free Concert — 1969 musical festival by the Rolling Stones

war

Piazza Fontana bombing — terrorist attack carried out in Milan in 1969