What Happened on March 30, 1969

Historical Events

  • Loyalists bomb water and electricity installations in Northern Ireland in the hope that the attacks would be blamed on the IRA and on elements of the civil rights movement, which was demanding an end to discrimination against Catholics

Famous Birthdays

  • Marco Foddis, Italian-Dutch heavy metal drummer (Pestilence), born in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
  • Mark Astley, Canadian NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), born in Calgary, Alberta
Born in 1969

Famous Deaths

  • Lucien Bianchi, Italian-Belgian auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1968), dies during Le Mans testing accident at 34
1969 Highlights

About March 30, 1969

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 20 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