Historical Events
- IBM CICS is made generally available for the 360 mainframe computer
- US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Ayala, American pitcher (Seattle Mariners), born in Oxnard, California
- Dana Hall, American NFL safety (Cleveland Browns), born in Bellflower, Calirfornia
- Ernie Young, American baseball outfielder (Oakland A's), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Lori Hallier, Canadian actress (Shannon-Santa Barbara), born in Victoria, British Columbia
- Sugizo [Yasuhiro Sugihara], Japanese guitarist and singer, born in Hadano, Kanagawa
Famous Deaths
- Charmian Clift, Australian writer and essayist, dies at 45
About July 8, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 8 months and 12 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
