Historical Events
- Suleiman Maghrabi appointed premier of Libya
Sports History
US amateur Men's Tennis: Stan Smith beats Bob Lutz (97 63 61)
US Open Women's Tennis
US Open Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Australian Margaret Court wins her third US singles title & 16th Grand Slam singles event; beats Nancy Richey 6-2, 6-2
1969 History
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Speed, Welsh footballer and Wales national football team manager, born in Mancot, Flintshire, Wales (d. 2011)
- Lars Bohinen, Norwegian footballer (Nottingham Forest), born in Vadsø, Norway
- Oswaldo Ibarra, Ecuadorian footballer, born in Ambuquí, Ecuador
Famous Weddings
Lech Wałęsa
Polish politician and trade-union organizer Lech Wałęsa (25) weds Danuta Golos (20)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandra David-Néel, Belgian-French explorer and writer, dies at 100
- Bud Collyer, American TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61
1969 Highlights
About September 8, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 20 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