Historical Events
- "Turn-On," debuts and cancelled by ABC after flopping so badly
- US population reaches 200 million
- Vince Lombardi, becomes part owner, VP, GM and head coach of Redskins
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Brown, American singer-songwriter ("My Prerogative"), born in Roxbury, Massachusetts
- Michael Sheen, Welsh actor, born in Newport, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Thelma Ritter, American actress (All About Eve, Pillow Talk), dies at 63
What Happened in 1969
Apollo 11 Bootprint
Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, one of the first steps taken on the Moon
July 21, 1969Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Swami Satchidananda addressing the opening ceremony at Woodstock
August 15, 1969Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstration
Millions marched against the Vietnam War outside the White House
November 15, 1969