Historical Events
- Dodgers' Bill Singer is credited with 1st official save, against Reds
- Supreme Court strikes down laws prohibiting private possession of obscene material
Sports History
Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yanks 8-4
- The Internet's symbolic birth date: publication of RFC 1
Famous Birthdays
- Jeremy Lincoln, NFL cornerback (Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks)
- Peggy Clasen, speed skater (Olympics 1994), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Ricky Bones, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers, NY Yanks), born in Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Ricky Watters, NFL running back (Philadelphia Eagles)
About April 7, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 16 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: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye