What Happened on July 24, 1969

Historical Events

Apollo 11 Returns Home

At 12:51 EDT, Apollo 11 returns to Earth, after taking the first astronauts to the moon and returning them safely

Famous Birthdays

  • Chris King, American NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies), born in Newton Grove, North Carolina

Jennifer Lopez (54 years old)

American actress (Selena) and pop singer (J. Lo; Jenny From The Block), born in The Bronx, New York

  • Rick Fox, Canadian actor and NBA player (LA Lakers, Boston Celtics), born in Toronto, Ontario
Born in 1969

Famous Deaths

  • Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author (Ferdydurke, Dziennik), dies at 64
1969 Highlights

About July 24, 1969

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
  • UK #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones