Historical Events
Music Concert
200,000 attend Newport '69, then largest-ever pop concert in Northridge, California. Jimi Hendrix gets $120,000 to appear
- A constitutional referendum in Rhodesia on declaring a republic is approved by 72% of the voting population
Event of Interest
Georges Pompidou sworn in as President of France
1969 History
Famous Birthdays
- Gerald Dixon, NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals), born in Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Malivai Washington, tennis star (Olympics 1996), born in Glenn Cove, New York
- Michael Gerber, American parody author, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey
About June 20, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston
#1 Song: The Ballad of John And Yoko - The Beatles
