Historical Events
- USAF closes Project Blue Book, concluding no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Liddell, American mixed martial artist
- Marc Davis, Oceanside California, 3K steeplechase runner (Goodwill-gold-94)
- Rob Maas, Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord)
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Arturo da Costa e Silva, 27th President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About December 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
