Historical Events
Music History
Denver Pop Festival opens; 50,000 attend; Frank Zappa, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Jimi Hendrix headline; other performers include Three Dog Night, Tim Buckley, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Winter, Joe Cocker, and Poco
- Honduras/El Salvador breaks diplomatic relations due to soccer match
Famous Deaths
- Richard Maxfield, American instrumental, electro-acoustic, and electronic music composer, jumps to his death from a hotel window at 42
1969 Highlights
About June 27, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 9 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: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman