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1211969 in music — EventsPerhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event. In… …
122USS Tarawa (CV-40) — The first USS Tarawa (CV 40) (also CVA 40, CVS 40) was a United States Navy Sclass|Essex|aircraft carrier.She was laid down on 1 March 1944 at the Norfolk Navy Yard, launched on 12 May 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Julian C. Smith (the wife of… …
123USS Arkansas (BB-33) — USS Arkansas (BB 33), a Sclass|Wyoming|battleship was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 25th state. Her keel was laid down on 25 January 1910 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. She was… …
124USS Truxtun (CGN-35) — The fifth USS Truxtun (DLGN 35/CGN 35) was a nuclear powered cruiser in the U.S. Navy. She was launched as a destroyer leader and later reclassified as a cruiser. She was named for Commodore Thomas Truxtun (1755–1822).ConstructionThe Truxtun was… …
125USS Topeka (CL-67) — USS Topeka (CL 67), a Cleveland class light cruiser was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of Topeka, Kansas.Construction and commissioningShe was laid down on 21 April 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Company yard… …
126USS Raleigh (LPD-1) — USS Raleigh (LPD 1), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport docks, wasthe fourth ship of the United States Navy named for the capital of North Carolina, which in turn honors the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, the first to… …
127USS Trenton (LPD-14) — USS Trenton (LPD 14), an Austin class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey. History as the Trenton Building processHer keel was laid down at Seattle, Washington, on 8… …
128USS Ault (DD-698) — was an sclass|Allen M. Sumner|destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Commander William B. Ault, air group commander aboard USS|Lexington|CV 2|2. Commander Ault was declared missing in action on 8 May 1942 after leading an air… …
