significant events that occured in 1969-----[ hugh guajardo ] By hughguajardo Sep 26, 1960 1st televised presidential election Sep 26, 1960 debate: kennedy vs nixon Nov 22, 1963 JFK was assinated in Texas. Jan 11, 1964 Beatles become popular in U.S Feb 25, 1964 Cassius Clay becomes World Heavyweight Champion Sep 8, 1966 Star Trek T.V. Series Airs Jan 27, 1967 Three U.S. Astronauts Killed During Simulated Launch Jun 5, 1968 Robert F. Kennedy Assassinated Dec 21, 1968 apollo 8 Jul 16, 1969 apollo 11 the frist space craft to land on the moon Aug 15, 1969 woodstcok 3 days of peace....woodstock from 15-18 of august Nov 14, 1969 apollo 12