Historical Events
- "Jimmy" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 84 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Brooke Theiss, American actress (Wendy-Just the 10 of Us, Good & Evil), born in California
- Sanjay Gupta, American neurosurgeon and medical reporter (CNN), born in Novi, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Tommy Edwards, American R&B singer-songwriter ("It's All In The Game"), dies from complications of cirrhosis of the liver at 47
1969 Highlights
About October 23, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
#1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies
