Historical Events
- First performance of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Auditorium Theater, Chicago)
Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Second day of the Woodstock Festival in Bethel, New York; performers include Santana, John Sebastian; Mountain, Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who, and Jefferson Airplane
- V.V. Giri is elected the fourth President of India
- WATL TV channel 36 in Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Milder, American voice actor
- Ben Coates, NFL tight end (NE Patriots)
Famous Deaths
- Russ Bender, American actor and writer (Amazing Colossal Man; Space Monster, It Conquered the World), dies at 59
1969 Highlights
About August 16, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
