Historical Events
Sports History
Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer no-hits Oakland A's, 8-0
Election of Interest
Temp Commissioner Bowie Kuhn elected for 7-year term by unanimous vote
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Fernandez, Cuban-American baseball pitcher (Chicago White Sox), born in Miami, Florida
- Midori Ito, Japanese ice skater (Olympic silver 1992), born in Tokyo, Japan
About August 13, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
