Historical Events
Event of Interest
Joe Pepitone quits Yanks after being fined $500 for leaving the bench

Joe Pepitone
- KYUS TV channel 3 in Miles City, MT (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Swail, Northern Irish snooker player, born in Belfast, United Kingdom
- Me'Shell Ndegéocello [Michelle Johnson], American singer-songwriter (If That's Your Boyfriend...), born in Berlin, Germany
1969 Highlights
About August 29, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo