Historical Events
Music History
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island opens, 78, 000 attend over 4 days; performers include: George Benson; Blood, Sweat, and Tears; Jeff Beck; James Brown; Bill Evans; Sun Ra; Mothers of Invention; Dave Brubeck; Miles Davis; Stephane Grapelli; and Sly & The Family Stone
- Soviet N1 rocket explodes just after launch off at Baikonur Cosmodrome - one of the largest-ever non-nuclear human-made explosion, debris spread over 10 km
Famous Deaths
Brian Jones (1942-1969)
British blues and rock guitarist, organist and sitar player (Rolling Stones, 1962-69), drowns in his swimming pool at 27
- Hermann Grabner, Austrian composer, dies at 83
About July 3, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
