As protests against the unpopular Vietnam War swept the nation, the National Chicano Moratorium Committee organized a rally of 2,000 peace activists on December 19, 1969. The demonstrators met in Obregon Park in East Los Angeles. The Committee continued to organize protests, until a serious riot in which several people were killed, including prominent journalist… Continue reading National Chicano Moratorium Committee 1969
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Happy Birthday to Cesar Millan 1969
Happy Birthday to Cesar Millan, known worldwide as “The Dog Whisperer”. Millan was born on August 27, 1969 in Culiacan, Mexico. He first began working with dogs while farming with his grandfather. His goal was to become the best dog trainer in the world and to go to Hollywood, grand goals considering that he had… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Cesar Millan 1969
Happy Birthday to Jennifer Lopez
She’s achieved the iconic one word celebrity handle: J-Lo. Jennifer Lopez was born in New York City, USA, on July 24, 1969, to parents of Puerto Rican heritage. Her parents had hoped her career path would be college and law school, but Jennifer chose song, dance and theater. Her breakout acting role was in the film… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Jennifer Lopez
Braulio Baeza, Panamanian Jockey wins Belmont 1969
On June 7, 1969, Panamanian jockey Braulio Baeza, riding the horse Arts and Letters, raced across the finish line to win the 101st Belmont Stakes. Belmont is a grueling mile and a half long race, and is the final race in the coveted Triple Crown. Baeza won over 4,000 races in his long career; more… Continue reading Braulio Baeza, Panamanian Jockey wins Belmont 1969
UFW Boycott Day Proclamation 1969
On May 10, 1969, the United Farm Workers issued their Boycott Day Proclamation: “We, the striking grape workers of California, join on this International Boycott Day with the consumers across the continent in planning the steps that lie ahead on the road to our liberation…. If this road we chart leads to the rights and… Continue reading UFW Boycott Day Proclamation 1969
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem, Award-winning Actor
March 1, 1969 is the birthday of Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem, a Spanish actor. Bardem won an Academy Award for his role in “No Country for Old Men.” Bardem has also won a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA, five Goya awards, two European Film Awards … and I’m running out of… Continue reading Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem, Award-winning Actor