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 (54 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
- Tom Beer, American NFL running back (Detroit Lions), born in Detroit, Michigan
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
1969 Highlights
About March 27, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
- #1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye