Famous Birthdays
- Gedo, Japanese professional wrestler
- Jason Blum, American producer, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions (Whiplash, The Reader, Split), born in Los Angeles, California
- Siniša Mihajlović, Serbian soccer defender (63 caps Yugoslavia; RS Belgrade, Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio) and manager (Serbia, Bologna, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, AC Milan, Torino), born in Vukovar, Croatia (d. 2022)
- Vaginal Davis, American drag queen, author and performance artist, born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Ansermet, Swiss (Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, 1918-67). and composer (Feuilles de Printemps), dies at 85
- Jack Ingram, American actor (Law of the West), and stuntman, dies of a heart attack at 66
1969 Highlights
About February 20, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Where Do You Go To My Lovely - Peter Sarstedt
