Historical Events
- Rolling Stones play a free concert in London's Hyde Park
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Rod Laver beats John Newcombe 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 for the 3rd leg of his Grand Slam
Famous Birthdays
- Jenji Kohan, American television writer and producer (Orange is the New Black), born in Los Angeles
- John LeClair, American NHL left wing (first American-born player to score 50 goals in 3 straight NHL seasons; Philadelphia Flyers), born in St Albans, Vermont
- RZA [Robert Fitzgerald Diggs], American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Ben Alexander, American actor (Dragnet, All Quiet on the Western Front), dies of natural causes at 58
- Leo McCarey, American film director (The Awful Truth), dies at 70
- Tom Mboya, Kenyian economics minister, assassinated in Narobi at 65
- Walter Gropius, architect/found (Bauhaus school of design), dies at 86
- Wilhelm Backhaus, German pianist (Rubinstein-1905), dies at 85
1969 Highlights
About July 5, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 13 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