Historical Events
Music History
1st Elvis convention, 2500 fans attend in Cincinnati
- NY Mets clinch NL East pennant
- Ton Duc Thang is elected President of North Vietnam
- Trial of "Chicago 8" (protesters at Dem National Conv) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Greene, Canadian football guard (NFL: Miami Dolphins; 4 x CFL All Star, Saskatchewan Roughriders), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Clown [Shawn Crahan], American heavy metal percussionist (Slipknot), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Donald DeGrate, Jr. [DeVante Swing], American music producer, born in Hampton, Virginia
- Gene Hunt, American R&B musician ("Acid Man"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Goya Toledo, Spanish actress and model (Amores Perros), born in Arrecife, Spain
- Lisa Matthews, American Playboy model (Apr, 1990, Playmate of the Year 1991), born in Peoria, Illinois
- Megan Ward, American actress (Kimberly Sayers-Dark Skies), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Warren Sturgis McCulloch, American neurophysiologist and psychiatrist ("A Logical Calculus of the Ideas Immanent in Nervous Activity" with Walter Pitts), dies at 70
1969 Highlights
About September 24, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
- #1 Song: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival