What Happened on August 23, 1969

Historical Events

  • 30th Venice Film Festival opens
  • Audrey McElmory (US) wins World Cycling Championships, Brno Czechoslovakia
  • France's Une De Mai wins International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Czechoslovakia (1st American to win cycling race title since 1912)
1969 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Jeremy Schaap, American Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, and author (Cinderella Man; Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics), born in New York City
  • Keith Tyson, English artist, born in Ulverston, United Kingdom
Born in 1969
1969 Highlights

About August 23, 1969

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones