The Vietnam draft lottery was held on December 1, 1969, and assigned draft numbers to men born between January 1, 1944, and December 31, 1950. The selection process was based on a random drawing of birth dates, and the order of the numbers determined the sequence in which men would be called for military service. Here is a breakdown of the lottery dates and corresponding draft numbers:
December 1, 1969 (Lottery Date)
* Birth Dates Drawn: January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1950
* Draft Numbers Assigned: 1 to 366
The draft numbers were then used to determine which men would be drafted for military service, with the lowest numbers being called first. The lottery system aimed to ensure fairness and impartiality in selecting individuals for the draft.