What Happened on May 9, 1969

Historical Events

  • BPAA All-Star Bowling Tournament won by Billy Hardwick

Event of Interest

Following his release from prison Ian Paisley, North Ireland Loyalist holds a 'victory' meeting

Famous Birthdays

  • Amber [Marie-Claire Cremers], Dutch-born German singer-songwriter, born in Ubbergen, the Netherlands
  • Carla Overbeck, soccer defender (Olympics 1996), born in Pasadena, California
  • Renn Crichlow, canoeist (Olympics-8-92, 96), born in Ottawa, Ontario
Born in 1969

Famous Weddings

Lana Turner

American movie actress Lana Turner (48) weds 7th husband, hypnotist Ronald Pellar (39); divorce in 1972

About May 9, 1969

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
  • UK #1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston