Historical Events
- The Beatles are photographed by Iain MacMillan crossing the street as they walk away from EMI Recording Studios, for the cover of their "Abbey Road" album [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Togo [Shigeki Sato], Japanese professional wrestler, born in Odate, Akita, Japan
- Faye Wong, Hong Kong cantopop singer-songwriter and actress (Chungking Express), born in Beijing, China
- Jerome Henderson, American NFL cornerback (NY Jets) and coach/executive (NY Jets), born in Statesville, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German human biologist and Nazi physician, dies at 73
1969 Highlights
About August 8, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 10 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
