Famous Birthdays
- Dionne Farris, American singer-songwriter ("I Know"), born in Plainfield, New Jersey,
Jay-Z (53 years old)
American rapper and record producer (Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint), born in Brooklyn, New York City
Born in 1969
Famous Deaths
- Alceo Toni, Italian arranger (Vivaldi's "Four Season's" for piano four-hands), composer (Elegiac Quintet), and musicologist, dies at 85
- Fred Hampton, American activist (Black Panther Party leader; Rainbow Coalition co-founder) shot and killed by the FBI and Chicago police at 21
1969 Highlights
About December 4, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
#1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies
