Historical Events
- Boeing 747 jumbo jet 1st public preview (Seattle to NYC)
Buck White
Oscar Brown, Jr's musical "Buck White", starring Muhammad Ali, opens at George Abbott Theatre, NYC, runs for 7 performances
- Two years after doubling its size from six to 12, the NHL announces 2 new teams would be joining the League the following year; Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks
Famous Birthdays
- O. J. McDuffie, American football wide receiver (NFL receptions leader 1998; Miami Dolphins), born in Marion, Ohio
- Paul Stankowski, American golfer (World Open 1996; Hawaiian Open 1997), born in Oxnard, California
- Pavel Loskutov, Estonian long distance athlete (Frankfurt Marathon 1999, 2001; JoongAng Seoul Marathon 2003-04), born in Valka, Latvia
Famous Deaths
- Kliment Voroshilov, Russian politician and military officer under Stalin (President of the USSR 1953-60), dies at 88
- Stephen Potter, English writer and humorist (School for Scoundrels, Shipbuilders), dies of pneumonia at 69
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About December 2, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
#1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies
