Historical Events
- 11th Daytona 500: LeeRoy Yarbrough driving for Junior Johnson, catches Charlie Glotzbach on final lap to win; first Daytona 500 won on a last lap pass
- Groundbreaking TV documentary series "Civilisation" presented by art historian Kenneth Clark premieres on BBC2 in the UK
- Nayif Hawatimah forms Dem People's Front for Liberation of Palestine
- WWVU (now WNPB) TV channel 24 in Morgantown, WV (PBS) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Ed McDaniel, NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings), born in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
- Marc Wauters, Belgian cyclist, born in Hasselt, Belgium
- Michael Campbell, New Zealand golfer (US Open 2005), born in Hawera, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Messner, Austrian organist and composer, dies at 75
- Madhubala [Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi], Indian actress regarded as "The Venus of Indian Cinema", dies of a heart condition at 36
About February 23, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Where Do You Go To My Lovely - Peter Sarstedt
