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News Of The World
Rupert Murdoch purchases the news of the world -
SEIKO - First watch sold
The first SEIKO watch is sold January 20th 1969 -
The Beatles - Last performance
The Beatles give their last performance, on the roof of Apple Records. -
Yasser Arafat
Arafat elected Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee -
First Flight - Boeing 747
Boeing 747 makes its first flight -
James Earl Ray - Guilty of assassinating MArtin Luther King Jr.
In Memphis, Tennessee, James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. (he later retracts his guilty plea). -
Brisbane Tramways - End Service
Queensland: The Brisbane Tramways end service after 84 years of operation. -
Musical - 'HAIR' opens
The musical HAIR opens in Sydney. -
Laver vs Newcombe Wimbeldon Final
Laver beat Newcombe in all aussie final -
First US troops leave Vietnam
Very first US troops withdraw from Vietnam. -
Australia Shows the First Steps on the Moon
The radio telescope in Parkes, New South Wales, received and relayed to the world the first pictures of the first moon landing. -
First Moon Landing
Apollo program: The lunar module Eagle lands on the lunar surface. The world watches as Neil Armstrong takes his historic first steps on the moon.
Famous quote; “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” -
Woodstock
The Woodstock Festival is held (going from August 15 till 18), featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era. -
Balmain wins nswrl competition
Balmain defeated Souths 11-2 -
The Brady Bunch - Premieres
The Brady Bunch premieres on ABC. -
Richmond win - VFL premiership
Richmond win the AFL (Australian Football League) premiership. -
First message sent over ARPANET
The first message is sent over ARPANET, the forerunner of the internet. -
Pele - scores 1000th goal
Soccer great Pele scores his 1000th goal -
Family car choice of 1969 - Holden Kingswood
Holden Kingswood main family car choice for many Australians
