What Happened on August 21, 1969

Historical Events

  • Fire in Al-Aksa-mosque in Jerusalem
  • First Gap clothing store opens in Ocean Avenue, San Francisco

Famous Birthdays

  • Josee Chouinard, Canadian figure skater (Olympic-9th-1994), born in Montreal, Quebec
  • Nathan Jones, Australian professional wrestler and actor, born in Gold Coast, Australia

About August 21, 1969

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones