Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
"Leaving on a Jet Plane" single sung by Peter, Paul and Mary, written by John Denver, hits #1 on US Billboard's Hot Top 100
- Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta
TV Show Appearance
Jackson Five make their 1st appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
- One of the most catastrophic flops in the history of showbusiness - the musical "La Strada" opens and closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 1 performance
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Numan, Dutch soccer player (PSV), born in Heemskerk, Netherlands
- Dave Nilsson, Australian baseball catcher (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Jocelyn Morlock, Canadian contemporary and post-modern classical composer (My Name is Amanda Todd; Bird in the Tangled Sky), and music educator, born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba (d. 2023)
- Rogerick Green, American NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Brenham, Texas
About December 14, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
