What Happened in Jul 1969

The Doors Release "The Soft Parade"

The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by the The Doors, released in 1969. The album met with some controversy among fans and critics due to... Read more

Brian Jones Drowns in a Pool at His East Sussex Home

At around midnight on the night of 2–3 July 1969, Jones was discovered motionless at the bottom of his swimming pool at Cotchford Farm. His Swedish... Read more

Walter Gropius Dies

Gropius died in 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, aged 86. Today, he is remembered not only by his various buildings but also by the district of... Read more

Apollo 11 Mission

The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. It was the fifth human spaceflight of Project Apollo and the third human... Read more

The Chappaquiddick Bridge Incident

At Chappaquiddick, having been drinking and partying with young women aides of his brother Robert Kennedy, Senator Kennedy, at this time a married... Read more

Woodstock organizers select Yasgur's farm as venue

On July 20, 1969, Yasgur, meeting with the organizers at a White Lake restaurant called The Lighthouse, agreed to rent 600 acres (2.4 km2) for... Read more

Man Walks on Moon

The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) "Eagle" was the first crewed vehicle to land on the Moon. It carried two astronauts, Commander Neil A. Armstrong... Read more

Yes release self-titled debut album

Yes is the 1969 eponymous debut album from the British progressive rock band Yes, considered among the first progressive rock albums. With the... Read more

Pink Floyd releases More soundtrack

Soundtrack from the Film More is Pink Floyd's first full-length soundtrack. The film More was directed by Barbet Schroeder; in it, two songs can be... Read more