Historical Events
Sports History
Joe Pepitone quits NY Yankees after being fined $500 for leaving the bench
- KYUS TV channel 3 in Miles City, MT (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Swail, Northern Irish snooker player, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Me'Shell Ndegéocello [Michelle Johnson], American singer-songwriter ("If That's Your Boyfriend..."), born in Berlin, Germany
1969 Highlights
About August 29, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 30 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