Famous Birthdays
Gwen Stefani (53 years old)
American singer-songwriter (No Doubt - "Just A Girl'; "Don't Speak"), born in Fullerton, California
- Shane Butterworth, American actor (Bad News Bears (TV series) - "Timmy"), born in Sherman Oaks, California
- Tetsuya, Japanese rock bassist (L'Arc-en-Ciel), born in Hikone, Shiga, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Nehemiah "Skip" James, American Delta blues singer, guitarist and piano player ("I'm So Glad"), dies at 67
1969 Highlights
About October 3, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#1 Song: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
