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
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, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
- #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones