What Happened on November 9, 1969

Historical Events

An Evening with Julie Andrews & Harry Belafonte

"An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte ", music special with arrangements by Michel Legrand, premieres on NBC-TV

  • "Bridge over Troubled Water" single recorded by Simon & Garfunkel

Famous Birthdays

  • Allison Wolfe, American musician (Bratmobile; Partyline), born in Memphis, Tennessee
  • Ángel Miranda, Puerto Rican MLB baseball pitcher, 1993-97 (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
  • Pepa [Sandra Denton], Jamaican-American hip hop artist (Salt-n-Pepa) and actress, born in Kingston, Jamaica (birth date disputed)

Famous Deaths

  • Clifford Gray, American bobsledder (Olympic gold 5-man 1928, 4-man 1932), dies at 76
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights

About November 9, 1969

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 5 months and 16 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