Historical Events
Event of Interest
Alexander Dubček forced to resign as first secretary of Czechoslovakia's Communist Party
- Mont Expos Bill Stoneman no-hits Phillies, 7-0
- People's Democracy activist Bernadette Devlin becomes the youngest woman Member of Parliament ever elected to Westminster at 21 years old
Event of Interest
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating US Senator Robert F. Kennedy
- The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert, at Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, California
About April 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
