Deaths on September 1

Drew Pearson (journalist)

Died on September 1, 1969

Drew Pearson, American journalist and author (b. 1897)

Andrew Russell Pearson (December 13, 1897 – September 1, 1969) was one of the best-known American columnists of his day, noted for his syndicated newspaper column "Washington Merry-Go-Round", which used unprecedented leaks from inside government to hold the powerful accountable and influence public policy. He also had a program on NBC Radio titled Drew Pearson Comments. He often attacked conservative politicians, such as Joe McCarthy and Ronald Reagan. He was highly influential on public attitudes and elite analysis, but had a poor reputation for accuracy.

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2 Mar

Concorde
In Toulouse, France, the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde is conducted.
17 Apr

Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
16 Jul

Apollo 11
Apollo program: Apollo 11, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy, Florida.
20 Jul

Apollo 11
Apollo program: Apollo 11's crew successfully makes the first manned landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon (July 21 UTC).
30 Jul

Richard Nixon
Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.

Deaths on September 1

Drew Pearson (journalist)

Died on September 1, 1969

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