Historical Events
- Tobacco advertising is banned on Canadian radio & TV
Famous Birthdays
- Ari Sulander, Finnish ice hockey goaltender (World C'ship gold 1995; Olympic bronze 1998), born in Helsinki, Finland
- Erin Hartwell, American time trial cyclist (Olympic bronze/silver-92, 96), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Luis García Postigo, Mexican soccer striker (79 caps; UNAM, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad) and commentator (TV Azteca), born in Mexico City
Famous Deaths
- Ivar Ballangrud, Norwegian speed skater (Olympic gold 5,000m 1928; 500m, 5,000m 10,000m 1936), dies at 65
- Michiyo Tsujimura, Japanese agricultural scientist and biochemist (components of green tea), dies at 81
- Stan Brenders, Belgian jazz pianist and bandleader, dies at 65
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About June 1, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston
#1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
