What Happened on November 8, 1969

Famous Birthdays

  • Roxana Zal, American actress, born in Malibu, California

Famous Deaths

  • Dave O'Brien [Fronabarger], American actor and writer (Reefer Madness, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid), dies from a heart attack at 57
  • Kam Tong, Chinese American actor (Have Gun Will Travel, Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song), dies at 62
  • Vesto Slipher, American astronomer who provided the first evidence to support the expanding-universe theory, dies at 93
1969 Highlights

About November 8, 1969

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 21 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