What Happened on October 3, 1969

Famous Birthdays

Gwen Stefani (54 years old)

American singer-songwriter (No Doubt - "Just A Girl'; "Don't Speak"), born in Fullerton, California

  • Shane Butterworth, American actor (Bad News Bears (TV series) - "Timmy"), born in Sherman Oaks, California
  • Tetsuya, Japanese rock bassist (L'Arc-en-Ciel), born in Hikone, Shiga, Japan

Famous Deaths

  • Nehemiah "Skip" James, American Delta blues singer, guitarist and piano player ("I'm So Glad"), dies at 67
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights

About October 3, 1969

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
  • UK #1 Song: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival