Events
- The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team is formed.
- A fifth annual Harmon Trophy is created to honor the world's outstanding astronaut of the year and is awarded for the first time, honoring the outstanding astronauts of 1968.
Read more about this topic: 1969 In Aviation
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