Historical Events
Sports History
Tom Seaver voted NL Cy Young Award
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US Supreme Court orders end to all school segregation "at once"
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Eleni Menegaki, Greek TV presenter (Proinos Kafes), born in Athens, Greece
- Giorgos Donis, Greek footballer, born in Frankfurt, West Germany
- Matthew Whitaker, American lawyer and politician (Acting Attorney General, Nov. 2018-Feb. 2019), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Peter Breen, American dance skater, born in Brockton, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Vic Richardson, Australian cricketer (Aussie capt 1935-36), dies at 75
1969 Highlights
About October 29, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
#1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies
