Historical Events
- 1st time 5 people in space simultaneously (Soyez 6 & Soyez 7)
- KDB-AM in Santa Barbara, California changes call letters to KAPN
- KHOF (now KAGL) TV channel 30 in San Bernardino/Glenda, California (IND) begins
- Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 7 is launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in southern Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Alison Peek, Australian field hockey halfback and midfielder (Olympics gold 2000), born in Adelaide, South Australia
- Dave Chaytors, CFL defensive tackle (British Columbia Lions), born in Calgary, Alberta
- José Valentín, MLB infielder, 1992-2007 (Milwaukee Brewers, and 3 other teams), born in Manatí, Puerto Rico
- Martie Maguire, American country fiddler, songwriter, and vocalist (The Chicks, formerly known as Dixie Chicks; Court Yard Hounds), born in York, Pennsylvania
- Terry Ray, American NFL & CFL football strong safety; NFL, 1992-2004 (New England Patriots, Edmonton Eskimos, and 3 other teams), born in Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Serge Poliakoff, Russian-French abstract painter and guiatrist, dies at 69
Sonja Henie (1912-1969)
Norwegian figure skater (Olympic gold 1928, 32, 36), and actress (My Lucky Star), dies from leukemia at 57
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About October 12, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
#1 Song: I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Bobby Gentry
