Historical Events
- Concorde 001 jet airplane test flight breaks sound barrier
- Guernsey & Jersey begin issuing their own postage stamps
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Agustin Vasquez-Mendoza, Mexican murderer (FBI Most Wanted)
- Ori Kaplan, Israeli jazz saxophonist (Balkan Beat Box), born in Tel Aviv, Israel
- Zach Galifianakis, American actor (The Hangover; Birdman; Between Two Ferns), born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina
1969 Highlights
About October 1, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#1 Song: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
