Historical Events
- Kander and Ebbs' musical "Zorba" closes at Imperial Theater, NYC, after 305 performances
- Manson family commits Tate-LaBianca murders
Famous Birthdays
- Divine Brown [Estelle Marie Thompson], American prostitute (Hugh Grant), born in Oakland, California
- Troy Percival, American baseball pitcher (California Angels), born in Fontana, California
Famous Deaths
- Abigail Folger, American coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered by the Manson family at 25
- George Preston Marshall, American Pro Football HOF team owner (Washington Redskins 1933-69), dies at 72
- Jay Sebring, American hair stylist, murdered by Manson family at 35
- Robert Lehman, American banker (Lehrman Brothers) and arts benefactor (Robert Lehman Wing at the Met Museum of Art), dies at 77
- Steven Parent, American student, murdered by the Manson family at 18
- Voyteck Freykowski, Polish writer, murdered by the Manson family at 32
About August 9, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
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