September 1969 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in September 1969.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on September 1969: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of September 1969?
Events
- 01 Sep 1969 Libyan revolution, Colonel Moammar Gadhafi deposes King Idris.
- 02 Sep 1969 New York Yankee Joe Pepitone is reinstated
- 05 Sep 1969 Frente Obrero wins Dutch Antilles national elections
- 06 Sep 1969 Cabaret closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 1166 performances
- 07 Sep 1969 83rd US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith Court beats Nancy Richey (62 62)
- 08 Sep 1969 89th US Mens Tennis: Rodney G Laver beats Tony Roche (79 61 62 62)
- 09 Sep 1969 Seaplane crashes at Indianapolis, kills 83
- 10 Sep 1969 US performs nuclear test at Grand Valley, Colorado
- 13 Sep 1969 Baltimore Orioles, win earliest AL Eastern division title
- 14 Sep 1969 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Wendell-West Golf Open
- 18 Sep 1969 Tiny Tim and Miss Vicky get engaged
- 20 Sep 1969 18th Ryder Cup: Draw, 16-16 at Royal Birkdale, England
- 21 Sep 1969 58th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Cleveland (5-0)
- 22 Sep 1969 Music Scene debuts on ABC-TV
- 23 Sep 1969 1st broadcast of Marcus Welby MD on ABC-TV
- 24 Sep 1969 1st Elvis convention, 2500 fans attend in Cincinnati
- 25 Sep 1969 Organisation of the Islamic Conference founded.
- 26 Sep 1969 Beatles release Abbey Road album
- 28 Sep 1969 Minnesota vs. Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing!
- 29 Sep 1969 Bright Promise, TV Daytime Soap
- 01 Sep 1969 A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in September 1969?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
- The Archies - Sugar, Sugar
- Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
- Three Dog Night - Easy To Be Hard
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
- The Bee Gees - Don't Forget To Remember
- Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie
- Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in September 1969?
Naked Came The Stranger
By: Penelope Ashe
This is a steamy, bestseller tale about Long Island lust. It was written by Mike McGrady (Newsday columnist) and two dozen of his associates. Gillian Blake, talk show host, the
Ada
By: Vladimir Nabokov
Two weeks after his seventieth year, Ada, or Ardor, was published. It is Nabokov's most celebrated masterpiece, and the triumphant culmination of his career in novel writing. It
My Life And Prophecies
By: Jeane Dixon
Jeane Dixon, the world-famous Jeane Dixon, tells her story in her own words for the first time. She shares her vision for the future. Since 1965 Mrs.
The Goodbye Look
By: Ross MacDonald
Lew Archer, in The Goodbye Look is hired by Larry Chalmers and Irene Chalmers to investigate a burglary at their mission-style home.
The Love Machine
By: Jacqueline Susann
This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.