Historical Events
- Kander and Ebbs' musical "Zorba" closes at Imperial Theater, NYC, after 305 performances
- Manson family commits Tate-LaBianca murders
Famous Birthdays
- Divine Brown [Estelle Marie Thompson], American prostitute (Hugh Grant), born in Oakland, California
- Troy Percival, American baseball pitcher (California Angels), born in Fontana, California
Famous Deaths
- Abigail Folger, American coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered by the Manson family at 25
Cecil Frank Powell (1903-1969)
English physicist who discovered pion (pi-meson), a subatomic particle (Nobel 1950), dies at 65
- George Preston Marshall, American Pro Football HOF team owner (Washington Redskins 1933-69), dies at 72
- Jay Sebring, American hair stylist, murdered by Manson family at 35
- Robert Lehman, American banker (Lehrman Brothers) and arts benefactor (Robert Lehman Wing at the Met Museum of Art), dies at 77
Sharon Tate (1943-1969)
American actress (Valley of the Dolls), murdered by Manson's gang at 26
- Steven Parent, American student, murdered by the Manson family at 18
- Voyteck Freykowski, Polish writer, murdered by the Manson family at 32
About August 9, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 19 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
