What Happened on November 22, 1969

Historical Events

  • Isolation of a single gene announced by scientists at Harvard University

Famous Birthdays

  • Byron Houston, NBA forward (Sacramento Kings)
  • Dave Sims, English rugby union lock (3 Tests; Gloucester RFC; Barbarians RFC 1995, 96, 99), born in Gloucester, England (d. 2022)
  • John Parrella, NFL defensive tackle (San Diego Chargers)
  • Katrin Krabbe, Neubrandenburg German DR, 100m/200m (World Champ 1991)
  • Marjane Satrapi, Iranian graphic novelist
Born in 1969

Famous Deaths

  • Acario Cotapos, Chilean composer, dies at 80
1969 Highlights

About November 22, 1969

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

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