What Happened on March 27, 1969

Historical Events

  • Black Academy of Arts & Letters forms in Boston
  • Launch of Mariner 7, flies 2,190-mi above southern Mars

Famous Birthdays

  • Kevin Corrigan, American actor (Grounded for Life-Uncle Eddie), born in The Bronx, New York

Mariah Carey (55 years old)

American pop singer-songwriter ("Without You"; "All I Want For Christmas Is You"; "Hero"; "We Belong Together"), born in Huntington, Long Island, New York

  • Pauley Perrette, American actress, photographer, poet and writer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana

Famous Deaths

  • B. Traven, German novelist ("The Death Ship"; "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre") who is cloaked in mystery and whose identity, real name and birthplace is disputed, dies at possibly 87
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights

About March 27, 1969

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 23 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