Historical Events
- North Korea shoots at US airplane above Japanese sea
Famous Birthdays
- Jeromy Burnitz, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1999; Milwaukee Brewers), born in Westminster, California
- Michael Jones, American NFL linebacker (Oakland Raiders, St Louis Rams), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Phillippi Sparks, American NFL cornerback (NY Giants), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- Victoria von Battenberg, Queen of Spain, wife of King Alfonso XIII, dies at 81
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About April 15, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
- #1 Song: Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces