Historical Events
- 30th Venice Film Festival opens
- Audrey McElmory (US) wins World Cycling Championships, Brno Czechoslovakia
- France's Une De Mai wins International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Czechoslovakia (1st American to win cycling race title since 1912)
Famous Birthdays
- Jeremy Schaap, American Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, and author (Cinderella Man; Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics). born in NYC, New York
- Keith Tyson, English artist, born in Ulverston, United Kingdom
1969 Highlights
About August 23, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones- #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
