Famous Birthdays
- Dionne Farris, American pop and R&B singer-songwriter ("I Know"), born in Plainfield, New Jersey
Jay-Z (54 years old)
American rapper and record producer (Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Alceo Toni, Italian arranger (Vivaldi's "Four Season's" for piano four-hands), composer (Elegiac Quintet), and musicologist, dies at 85
- Fred Hampton, American activist (Black Panther Party leader; Rainbow Coalition co-founder) shot and killed by the FBI and Chicago police at 21
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About December 4, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 19 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
