Historical Events
- First trial flight of Concorde supersonic jetliner, Bristol, England
Event of Interest
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill travels to London to meet Home Secretary James Callaghan and brief him on the growing violence in Northern Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Domingo Jean, Dominican-American baseball pitcher (Houston Astros), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
- Johanna Ikonen, Finnish ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Eno, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Ladislav Vycpalek, Czech composer, dies at 86
About January 9, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
#1 Song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - Marmalade
