Historical Events
- Allegheny Airlines flight 853 collides with a Piper Cherokee above Indiana, kills all 83 occupants
- The Official Languages Act comes into force in Canada - making English and French the country's official languages (replaced 1988 by new Official Languages Act) [1]
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Rod Laver beats fellow Australian Tony Roche 7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to claim his record second Grand Slam
- WCVN TV channel 54 in Covington, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Constance Marie, American actress, born in East Los Angeles, California
- Scott DeFreitas, American actor (Andy Dixon-As the World Turns), born in Newton, Massachusetts
- Sean Rooks, American basketball center (LA Lakers), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Cec Dixon, South African cricket fast-medium bowler (1 Test; 3 wickets; Transvaal), dies at 78
- Katherine Singleton, American actress (Ziegfeld Follies) and Miss Universe (1926), dies at 65
1969 Highlights
About September 9, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 (Exorium And Terminus) - Zager & Evans
