Historical Events
- 73rd Boston Marathon: Yoshiaki Unetani of Japan wins in 2:13:49; American Sara Mae Berman 1st woman in 3:22:46 (unsanctioned)
- The Ministry of Defence in London announces that British troops would be used in Northern Ireland to guard key public installations following a series of bombings
Famous Birthdays
- Conrad Clarks, NFL center (Indianapolis Colts)
- Robin Meade, American reporter
1969 Highlights
About April 21, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
- #1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston