15 January 1969 January 14, 2016 Author: Staff The Soviet Union launches the Soyuz 5 spacecraft. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Discontent is the first necessity of progress." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 20 November 1969 20 May 1969 14 November 1969 8 October 1969 15 November 1969 17 March 1969 28 June 1969 21 December 1969 17 March 1969 20 November 1969 Categories: History Tags: 15 January, 1969