Historical Events
- Hurricane Camille strikes US coastline and kills 259 people (mainly in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana)
- NY Jets beat NY Giants, 37-14 in their first meeting (pre-season)
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, NCR CC: Ray Floyd wins first of his 4 major titles by 1 stroke from South African Gary Player
Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Woodstock Festival closes with Jimi Hendrix / Band of Gypsys as final act (taking the stage at 9AM on the 18th); other performers included Joe Cocker, Country Joe MacDonald & The Fish, The Band, CSN&Y, and Sha Na Na
Famous Birthdays
- Christian Laettner, American NBA forward/center (Atlanta Hawks, Olympic gold 1992), born in Angola, New York
- Donnie Wahlberg, American pop singer (New Kids On The Block - "Hangin' Tough"), actor (Band of Brothers; Boomtown), and producer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Ed Cunningham, American football center (Arizona Cardinals) and broadcaster (CBS Sports, ABC Sports, ESPN), born in Washington, D.C.
- Linas Rimša, Lithuanian classical and jazz composer, born in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR
- Maria Strandlund, Swedish tennis star (1987 Futures NOR), born in Akersberga Sweden
- Uhm Jung-hwa, South Korean K-pop singer (Rose of Betrayal; Festival), and actress, born in Jecheon-si, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German-American architect (November Group), dies at 83
- Philip Blaiberg, South African dentist, third person to receive an artificial heart, dies after 19 days at 59
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About August 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
