What Happened on December 30, 1969

Historical Events

  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthuan Maybank, Georgetown SC, 200m/400m runner
  • Dave England, American television personality
  • Enno Poppe, German composer (Rundfunk), conductor (ensemble mosaik), and teacher, born in Hemer, Germany
  • Jay Kay [Jason Cheetham], English jazz-funk singer-songwriter (Jamiroquai), born in Stretford, Lancashire, England
  • Jeff Thomason, NFL tight end (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31)
  • Michelle McGann, American golfer (7 LPGA Tour wins), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
Born in 1969
1969 Highlights

About December 30, 1969

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
  • UK #1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris