Historical Events
Music History
140,000 attend 2-day Atlanta Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia; performers include: Janis Joplin; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Chicago; Led Zeppelin; Delaney and Bonnie; Creedence Clearwater Revival, Canned Heat; Joe Cocker; Chuck Berry; Spirit; and Johnny Winter
- The Ohio Fireworks Derecho kills 18 Ohioans and destroys over 100 boats on Lake Erie.
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Home favourite Ann Jones upsets 3-time defending champion Billie Jean King 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
1969 History
Famous Deaths
- Georges Ronsse, Belgian road cyclist (UCI Road World C'ship 1928, 29), dies at 63
1969 Highlights
About July 4, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
- #1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman