What Happened on July 8, 1969

Historical Events

  • IBM CICS is made generally available for the 360 mainframe computer
  • US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam

Famous Birthdays

  • Lori Hallier, Canadian actress (Shannon-Santa Barbara), born in Victoria, British Columbia
  • Sugizo [Yasuhiro Sugihara], Japanese guitarist and singer, born in Hadano, Japan
Born in 1969

Famous Deaths

  • Charmian Clift, Australian writer and essayist, dies at 45
1969 Highlights

About July 8, 1969

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
  • UK #1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman