Historical Events
Event of Interest
Author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn expelled from the Soviet Writers Union
Sports History
Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew is voted AL MVP
- US army announces investigating William Calley for alleged massacre of civilians at Vietnamese village of My Lai in March, 19
- WJJY (now WJPT) TV channel 14 in Jacksonville, IL (ABC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Ian Bremmer, American political scientist, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Jason Cundy, English footballer and broadcaster, born in London, United Kingdom
- Johnny Gosch, American kidnap victim, born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Kathleen Hanna, American singer and songwriter, born in Portland, Oregon
- Trevor Shaw, Canadian CFL slot back (BC Lions), born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Famous Weddings
Julie Andrews & Blake Edwards
American filmmaker Blake Edwards (47) weds "The Sound of Music" actress Julie Andrews (34) in Beverly Hills, California
Famous Deaths
- Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (Kantoorkruk to high C), dies at 77
About November 12, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wedding Bell Blues - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies
