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February 23, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, February 23, 1969, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Saturday, February 22, 1969

Next Date: Monday, February 24, 1969

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    European Trip

    • Departure for the European Visit (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 309, February 23, 1969)
      The President's Remarks at Andrews Air Force Base.
    • Brussels, Belgium (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 310, February 23, 1969)
      Remarks of President Nixon and King Baudouin Upon the President's Arrival at Brussels National Airport.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

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National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

Audiovisual Holdings

  • The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    Roll WHPO-0356 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0356-00-04, Henry Kissinger, John Ehrlichman, Ron Ziegler and other staff members during a meeting aboard Air Force One, en route to Brussels, Belgium for a NATO meeting. 2/23/1969, Air Force One, interior. Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, John Ehrlichman, John Ehrlichman.

    Roll WHPO-0358 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0358-01A-21A, President Nixon's arrival ceremony inside the Brussels International Airport. He is greeted in a receiving line, by Belgian officials: King Baudouin, Prime Minister Gaston Eyskens, Foreign Minister Pierre Harmel, Manlio Brosio, Secretary General of NATO, Jean Rey, President of EEC, and other officials. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin Gaston Eyskens, Pierre Harmel, Manlio Brosio, Jean Rey, unidentified Belgian, NATO, and EEC officials.

    Roll WHPO-0359 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-03, President Nixon waving at the top of the entrance stairs to Air Force One after landing in Brussels. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-04-09, President Nixon and staff disembark from Air Force One, to shake hands with officials in a receiving line headed by King Baudouin of Belgium, at the Brussels International Airport. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin of Belgium, military honor guard, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-10-14, President Nixon and King Baudouin reading their official greetings to one another, from a podium set on the tarmac, near Air Force One. Secretary of State William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium Pierre Harmel, Foreign Minister of Belgium Manlio Brosio, Secretary General of NATO Jean Rey, President of EEC stand nearby. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin of Belgium, military honor guard, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-15, An unidentified group of White House staff and officials stand in the doorway of the plane, watching President Nixon and King Baudouin speaking during the arrival ceremony taking place below, on the airport tarmac. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin of Belgium, military honor guard, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-16-25, President Nixon and King Baudouin exchanging greetings from a podium during the arrival ceremony. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin of Belgium, military honor guard, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-26-33, President Nixon and King Baudouin inspecting the military troops during the arrival ceremony at the Brussels airport. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin of Belgium, military honor guard, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0359-34-37, King Baudouin of Belgium introducing President Nixon to various officials after his arrival inside the Brussels International Airport. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin of Belgium, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-0360 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0360-02A-04A, Tim Elbourne, seated behind his three children on an unidentified airplane, en route to Belgium. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium airplane, interior. Tim Elbourne, three Elbourne children, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0360-06A-07A, President Nixon and King Baudouin reading their official greetings to one another, from a podium set on the tarmac, near Air Force One. Secretary of State William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium Pierre Harmel, Foreign Minister of Belgium Manlio Brosio, Secretary General of NATO Jean Rey, President of EEC stand nearby. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. Tim Elbourne, three Elbourne children, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-0387 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0387-01-05, President Nixon addressing the press before boarding. 2/23/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, William Rogers, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0387-06-10, President Nixon boarding Air Force One for his first European trip as President. 2/23/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, William Rogers, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0387-11-16, President Nixon and King Baudouin walking on the tarmac at Melsbroek airport. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0387-13, President Nixon and King Baudouin walking on the tarmac at Melsbroek airport. Both are seen from behind, as silhouettes, standing on a podium. Several officials stand in a row behind them. 2/23/1969, Melsbroek, Belgium Brussels International Airport. President Nixon, King Baudouin, honor guard, officials, crowd.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690225
      Remarks by President Nixon at Andrews Air Force Base on Departing for Europe. (2/23/1969, Andrews Air Force Base)

      Runtime: 2:40

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690226
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Brussels, with King Baudouin. (2/23/1969, Brussels National Airport)

      Runtime: 4:30

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-3225
      "Issues & Answers" with John McCormack AND Frank McGhee on The President's Trip to Europe. Richard Nixon.
      NBC, NBC, CBS
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)