What Happened on November 21, 1969

Historical Events

  • KXIX (now KVCT) TV channel 19 in Victoria, TX (ABC) 1st broadcast
  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

Famous Birthdays

Ken Griffey Jr. (54 years old)

American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (13 x MLB All Star, AL MVP 1997; 10 x Gold Glove; Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds), born in Donora, Pennsylvania

Famous Deaths

  • Mutesa II of Buganda, President of Uganda (1924)
  • Norman Lindsay, Australian artist and novelist (The Magic Pudding), dies at 90 [1]
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights

About November 21, 1969

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wedding Bell Blues - The 5th Dimension
  • UK #1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies