Historical Events
- Barbara Jo Rubin becomes first female jockey to win at Aqueduct Racetrack, NYC aboard 2-year-old bay Bravy Galaxy at 13 to 1
- CBS-TV renews "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" for a third season
- West Indies cricket batsman Seymour Nurse scores career high 258 in his last Test innings in 3rd Test win over NZ at Christchurch
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Biekert, American NFL linebacker (Oakland Raiders), born in Iowa City, Iowa
- Larry Johnson, American NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets, NY Knicks), born in Tyler, Texas
- Laura Leighton, American actress (Melrose Place, Pretty Little Liars), born in Iowa City, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-American painter (1964 Arts & Letters), dies at 70
- Heinie Zimmerman, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, NY Giants,1912-batted .372 with 14 HRs), dies at 82
1969 Highlights
About March 14, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
- #1 Song: Where Do You Go To My Lovely - Peter Sarstedt