5 October 1969 October 4, 2012 Author: Staff The first episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus is shown on the BBC. Famous Words of Inspiration..."America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville — Click here for more from Alexis de Tocqueville Related posts: 14 November 1969 19 November 1969 15 August 1969 5 October 1962 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 1969, 5 October