Historical Events
- "Billy" opens & closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 1 performance
- "Come Summer" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 7 performances
- 31st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Purdue 92-72; Bruins' 3-peat; center Lew Alcindor tournament Most Outstanding Player for 3rd consecutive year
Sports History
Ethiopian double Olympic marathon gold medalist Abebe Bikila (36) is paralyzed in auto accident near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; regained upper-body mobility, but never walked again
1969 History
Famous Birthdays
- Russell Maryland, American NFL defensive tackle (Dallas Cowboys, Oak Raiders), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Deutsch [Dorian], Jewish-Austrian actor (3rd Man, Golem), dies at 78
About March 22, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
