Historical Events
- "Celebration" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 110 performances
- Orbiting Solar Observatory 5 launched into earth orbit
Baseball Hall of Fame
Roy Campanella and Stan Musial elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Keith Gordon, American baseball outfielder (Cincinnati Reds), born in Bethesda, Maryland
- Olivia d'Abo, English-American actress (Wonder Years, Single Guy), born in London, England
- Shelley Sandie, Australian basketball guard (Olympics 1988, 96), born in Melbourne, Australia
1969 Highlights
About January 22, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
- #1 Song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - Marmalade