Historical Events
- KMST TV channel 46 in Monterey-Salinas, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Stan Coveleski & Waite Hoyt are voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Ijaz Ahmed Jr, Pakistani cricketer, born in Sialkot, Pakistan
- Jody Hull, Canadian NHL player and coach (Florida Panthers), born in Petrolia, Ontario
- Valeri Karpin, Russian footballer
Famous Deaths
Boris Karloff (1887-1969)
English actor (The Mummy, Frankenstein), dies of pneumonia at 81
- Giovanni Martinelli, Italian operatic spinto tenor singer (New York Metropolitan Opera, 1913-45), dies at 83
1969 Highlights
About February 2, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crimson And Clover - Tommy James And The Shondells
#1 Song: Blackberry Way - Move
