Historical Events
- Boston Bruins scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
- Sherman Edwards' historical musical "1776", starring William Daniels and Ken Howard, opens at 46th St Theater (transferring to the St. James, and later the Majestic), NYC; runs for 1217 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards
- Viasa DC-9 crashes at Maracaibo's Grano de Oro airport, killing 155
Famous Birthdays
- Judah Friedlander, American comedian and actor (30 Rock - "Frank"; American Splendor), born in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Ottis Gibson, cricketer (Barbados fast bowler, WI 1995)
- Pat Harlow, NFL tackle (NE Patriots, Oakland Raiders)
- Steve Israel, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers, New England Patriots)
1969 Highlights
About March 16, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 12 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