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Events on Tuesday 22 July 1969 1
1969Juan Carlos Named Heir to FrancoSpain's dictator designates a future kingGeneral Francisco Franco named Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon as his official successor and future King of Spain on 22 July 1969. The designation set the stage for Spain's transition to a constitutional monarchy after Franco's death.