What Happened on March 25, 1969

Historical Events

Music Concert

American singer Judy Garland’s gives what becomes her very last concert, at Falkoner Centret in Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Andes Pact signed in Peru

Event of Interest

Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting, loyalists in Northern Ireland are jailed for organising an illegal counter demonstration in Armagh on 30 November 1968

Music History

John Lennon and Yoko Ono stage their 1st bed-in for peace (Amsterdam)

  • Pakistan General Agha Mohammed Jagja Khan succeeds Ayub Chan as president
1969 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Cathy Dennis, English pop & dance music singer ("Touch Me (All Night Long)"), and songwriter (Kyle Minogue - "Can't Get You Out of My Head"; Britney Spears - "Toxic"; Katy Perry -"I Kissed a Girl"), born in Norwich, England
  • Dale Davis, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 2000; Indiana Pacers, Portland TBs, GS Warriors, Detroit Pistons), born in Toccoa, Georgia
  • Dan Wilson, MLB catcher, 1992-2005 (Seattle Mariners: Cincinnati Reds), born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Born in 1969

Famous Deaths

  • Alan Mowbray, British actor (Dante, Colonel Flack), dies at 72
  • Billy Cotton, British bandleader and entertainer, dies at 69
  • Max Eastman, American critic/essayist (Love and Revolution), dies at 86
  • Norman Gallichan, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (1 Test, HS 30, 3 wickets; Manawatu, Wellington), dies at 62
1969 Highlights

About March 25, 1969

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
  • UK #1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye