Historical Events
- Mariner 7 flies past Mars
Baseball Record
Pirates outfielder Willie Stargell smashes first and longest home run ever hit out of Dodger Stadium; the incomparable shot off Alan Foster, measures 506 feet
- The UVF plant their first bomb in the Republic of Ireland, damaging the RTÉ Television Centre in Dublin
Famous Birthdays
- Kenny Irwin Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2000)
- Robert Scott, Australian businessman (CEO Wesfarmers Ltd) and rower (Olympic silver coxless pair 1996), born in Perth, Australia
- Vasbert Conniel Drakes, cricketer (fast bowler, WI ODI 1995)
- Venkatesh Prasad, Indian cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler), born in Bangalore, India
About August 5, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 21 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
