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March 7, 1969: Apollo 9 astronauts prove that the Apollo Lunar Module works March 17, 1969: Golda Meir becomes new Prime Minister of Israel March 2, 1969: Supersonic Concorde jet makes its first flight [1] March 25, 1969: Pakistan's dictator Ayub Khan resigns [2] The following events occurred in March 1969:
Operation Toan Thang IV [1] [25] 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division and 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operations to prevent PAVN/VC movement and operations: III Corps and IV Corps: 14,479: 685 Nov 11 – Dec 29: Operation Wayne Rock [1] 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division pacification ...
18 March to 28 May 1970. Operation Menu was the codename of a covert United States Air Force (USAF) Strategic Air Command (SAC) bombing campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia from 18 March 1969 until 26 May 1970. The supposed targets of these attacks were PAVN/VC sanctuaries and base areas used for resupply, training, and resting between ...
1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1969th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1960s decade.
March 25 – In a meeting with Republican leaders, President Nixon promises to ask for an extension by one year of the tax surcharge by 10% and excise taxes on automobiles and communication during the following day. President Nixon says the progression toward peace in South Vietnam is held in the hands of private conversation during a National ...
On 25 March 1969, martial law was declared in Pakistan and Ayub Khan hands over power to General Yahya Khan, the army Chief of Staff of Pakistan Army. [6] Ayub Khan had remarked before handing over power that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's draft "would liquidate the central government and army". [6]
March 25 is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 281 days remain until the end of the year. Until 1752 it was the official date of the beginning of the year in England (in Julian calendar ).
[25] [26] On 26 March 1969, General Yahya appeared on national television and announced a state of martial law throughout the entirety of the country. The 1962 constitution was abrogated, the parliament was dissolved, and Ayub's civilian officials were dismissed. [ 24 ]