What Happened on July 5, 1969

Historical Events

  • Rolling Stones play a free concert in London's Hyde Park

Wimbledon Men's Tennis

Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Rod Laver beats John Newcombe 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 for the 3rd leg of his Grand Slam

Famous Birthdays

  • Jenji Kohan, American television writer and producer (Orange is the New Black), born in Los Angeles
  • John LeClair, American NHL left wing (first American-born player to score 50 goals in 3 straight NHL seasons; Philadelphia Flyers), born in St Albans, Vermont
  • RZA [Robert Fitzgerald Diggs], American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in New York City
Born in 1969

Famous Deaths

  • Ben Alexander, American actor (Dragnet, All Quiet on the Western Front), dies of natural causes at 58
  • Leo McCarey, American film director (The Awful Truth), dies at 70
  • Tom Mboya, Kenyian economics minister, assassinated in Narobi at 65
  • Walter Gropius, architect/found (Bauhaus school of design), dies at 86
  • Wilhelm Backhaus, German pianist (Rubinstein-1905), dies at 85
1969 Highlights

About July 5, 1969

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
  • UK #1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman