The temperature on April 30, 1969 was between -0.2 °C and 13.6 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 9.8 hours of sunshine (66%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 25 » Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles.
March 2 » In Toulouse, France, the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted.
April 3 » Vietnam War: United States Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announces that the United States will start to "Vietnamize" the war effort.
May 2 » The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City.
May 10 » Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.
October 1 » Concorde breaks the sound barrier for the first time.
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