Historical Events
- British Army deploys on the streets of Northern Ireland, marking the beginning of Operation Banner
- In response to events in Derry, Irish nationalists hold protests throughout Northern Ireland, some of these became violent
- NY Mets fall 9½ games back, later to win pennant
Famous Birthdays
- DJ Uncle Al, American hip-hop DJ, born in Miami, Florida (d. 2001)
- Keitaro Hoshino, Japanese boxer (WBA minimumweight title 2000-01, 02), born in Yokohama, Japan (d. 2021)
- Stig Tøfting, Danish footballer, born in Aarhus, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Leonard Woolf, English author and husband of Virginia Woolf, dies at 88
- Sigrid Gurie, Norwegian American actress (Algiers, Sofia, Refugee), dies from a blood clot at 58
1969 Highlights
About August 14, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
