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
Died in 1969 1969 HighlightsAbout September 24, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#1 Song: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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