What Happened on April 4, 1969

Historical Events

  • Haskell Karp receives the 1st temporary artificial heart, implanted by surgeon Denton Cooley at Texas Heart Institute in Houston

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthony Tucker, American basketball forward (NY Knicks), born in Washington, D.C.
  • Carlos Reyes, American baseball pitcher (Oakland A's), born in Miami, Florida
  • Dennis de Nooijer, Dutch soccer player (Sparta), born in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands
  • Gerard de Nooijer, Dutch soccer player (Sparta), born in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands
  • Karren Brady, English sporting executive, TV personality and business executive (The Apprentice UK, Birmingham City F.C.), born in Edmonton, London
Born in 1969
1969 Highlights

About April 4, 1969

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
  • UK #1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye