Historical Events
- 24 Africans from the Graaff-Reinet district, Cape Province, appear in the Grahamstown Supreme Court on charges under the Sabotage Act; alleged they had conspired or incited others to kill White people or police
- French government of Couve de Murville resigns
Boxing Title Fight
Joe Frazier TKOs Jerry Quarry in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
- Warren E. Burger sworn in as US Supreme Court Chief Justice
Famous Birthdays
- Elbert Ellis, NFL wide receiver (Carolina Panthers, GB Packers)
- Martin Klebba, American actor
- Noa [Achinoam Nini], Israeli singer ("There Must Be Another Way"), born in Bat Yam, Israel
Famous Deaths
- Chuck Taylor, American Basketball Hall of Fame promoter (Converse All Star shoes), dies of a heart attack at 67
- Stanley Andrews, American actor (Mr. Deeds Goes to Town), dies at 77
- Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish athlete (Olympic gold 3,000m steeplechase 1936), dies at 62
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About June 23, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
#1 Song: The Ballad of John And Yoko - The Beatles
