Historical Events
- Canada's House of Commons approves equality of French-English language
- German newspaper Der Spiegel reveals Bishop Defregger of Munich is a war criminal
Famous Birthdays
- Cree Summer, American actress (Freddie-Different World), born in Los Angeles, California
Joe Sakic (54 years old)
Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Colorado Avalanche, Canada 1998-2002) and executive (GM Colorado Avalanche), born in Burnaby, British Columbia
- Nathalie Simard, French Canadian singer, born in Île d'Orléans, Canada
- Robin Weigert, American actress, born in Washington, D.C.
- Sylke Otto, German luger, born in Chemnitz, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Erskine Sanford, American actor (Citizen Kane, Angel on My Shoulder), dies at 83
- Gladys Swarthout, American mezzo-soprano (La Gioconda), dies of heart disease at 68
About July 7, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
