Historical Events
Event of Interest
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi deposes King Idris in the Libyan revolution
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 4th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
Famous Birthdays
- Henning Berg, Norwegian soccer defender (100 caps; Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United) and manager (Lillestrøm, Blackburn Rovers, Legia Warsaw), born in Eidsvoll, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Drew Pearson, American newscaster (Drew Pearson), dies at 71
- William Flanagan, American composer, and music critic, takes his own life at 46
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About September 1, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 (Exorium And Terminus) - Zager & Evans
