Historical Events
- US Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr from House of Representatives violated Article I of the Constitution by citing reasons beyond the exclusive list of qualifications in the article [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Crossley, Welsh footballer (Manchester United, Wales), born in Barnsley, England
- MC Ren [Lorenzo Jerald Patterson], American rapper, born in Compton, California
Famous Deaths
- Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, British field marshal and Governor General of Canada (1946-52), dies at 78
- Jan Hanlo, Dutch poet (Oote oote boe), dies at 57
- Karl Schiske, Austrian composer, dies at 53
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About June 16, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston
- #1 Song: The Ballad of John And Yoko - The Beatles