Historical Events
- Ibuprofen launched in the UK under brand name Brufen as prescription medicine - now world's most popular anti-inflammatory painkiller [1]
"Canterbury Tales"
Musical adaptation of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater, NYC; runs for 121 performances
Stormont Dissolved
Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill announces the dissolution of the Stormont parliament and the holding of new elections
1969 History
Famous Birthdays
- (Joseph) "Beau" Biden III, American attorney (US Army JAG Major, 2002-15; Delaware Attorney General, 2007-15), and eldest son of US President Joe Biden, born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2015)
- Jeff Christy, American football center (Super Bowl XXXVII Tamps Bay Buccaneers; Pro Bowl 1998, 99, 2000; First Team All Pro 1999 Minnesota Vikings), born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
- Retief Goosen, South African golfer (US Open 2001, 04), born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province
Famous Deaths
- C. N. Annadurai, Indian politician and 1st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, dies of cancer at 59
- Eduardo C. Mondlane, Tsonga anthropologist and President of Mozambique, assassinated by a bomb at 48
1969 Highlights
About February 3, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 2 months and 15 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
