Historical Events
- Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi assigned to the Tate and LaBianca murders, will eventually convict Charles Mason for orchestrating the killings
Famous Birthdays
- Ahmed Helmy, Egyptian actor (Aboud Ala El Hodoud), born in Banha, Egypt
- Duncan Sheik, American singer-songwriter ("Barely Breathing"), born in Monclair, New Jersey
- Lee Anne Ketcham, female pitcher (Silver Bullets), born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Raghib Ismail, American NFL wide receiver/kick returner (Oakland Raiders), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Sam Cassell, American NBA guard (NJ Nets, Houston Rockets), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Deaths
Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969)
American businessman, diplomat and father of JFK, RFK and Teddy, dies at 81
- Léon Jongen, Belgian organist, composer, and academic, dies at 85
- Ted Heath, British jazz trombonist, composer, and big bandleader, dies at 67
1969 Highlights
About November 18, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 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