Historical Events
- 22-year-old man sneaks into wheel pod of a jet parked in Havana and survives 9-hr flight to Spain despite thin oxygen levels at 29,000 ft
Music History
Beatles release "The Ballad Of John & Yoko" (recorded by just John and Paul), backed with George Harrison's song, "Old Brown Shoe" in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Horatio Sanz, Chilean-born comedian
- Regi Blinker, soccer player (Feyenoord)
- Robert Perez, Bolivar Venezuela, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays)
Famous Deaths
- Rafael Osuna, Mexican tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1963), dies in an airline crash at 30
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About June 4, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 22 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
