Historical Events
- Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach
- MLB holds first league championship games; National League Championship Series: New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves, 9-5; Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3 in American League Championship Series
- UN starts issuing postage stamps at Geneva headquarters
Famous Deaths
- Natalino Otto [Natale Codognotto], Italianswing-jazz singer, dies at 56
- Vibart Wight, West Indian cricket batsman (2 Tests; v/c WI first touring team v England 1928), dies at 67
1969 Highlights
About October 4, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
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: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#1 Song: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
