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February 1, 1969

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Headlines from February 1, 1969

18 FOES OF FRANCO SENT TO PROVINCES; Most Are of the Professions -- All Were Associated With the University of Madrid

By Richard Eder

18 Opposition members connected with Madrid U seized by Govt and sent to live in remote villages; Govt spokesman says action is concerned solely with its effort to 'clean up' univ; denies large-scale movement against opposition; most seized were members of professions; several members of illegal workers comms also arrested; demonstrations reptd in Bilbao and other parts of country

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LOSS OF SCORPION BAFFLES INQUIRY; Navy Rules Out Sabotage in Sub's Sinking Last May -- New Study Planned

By United Press International

USN repts sub loss remains mystery after 11 wks of study by inquiry ct; releases underwater photos taken in Oct that shows sub's superstructure intact but separated from hull, lying on side and separated from bow by more than 100 ft; photo illus of bow and after sections; conclusions; more probes ordered, including more underwater photos

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 29, 1969, covering February 1, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Beatles [White Album] by The Beatles

    The Beatles [White Album]

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  2. 2
    Album cover for TCB by Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations

    TCB

    Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    Glen Campbell

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  4. 4
    Album cover for Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations by Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations

    Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Fool On The Hill by Sergio Mendes

    Fool On The Hill

    Sergio Mendes

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9

Notable Births

Gabriel Batistuta

1969Gabriel Batistuta, Argentinian footballer[†]

Gabriel Omar Batistuta is an Argentine former professional footballer. During his playing career, Batistuta was nicknamed Batigol as well as El Ángel Gabriel. Regarded as one of the best strikers of all time, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.

Andrew Breitbart

1969Andrew Breitbart, American journalist, author, and publisher (died 2012)[†]

Andrew James Breitbart was an American conservative journalist and political commentator who was the founder of Breitbart News and a co-founder of HuffPost.

Brian Krause

1969Brian Krause, American actor[†]

Brian Jeffrey Krause is an American actor. He is known for his role as Leo Wyatt on The WB television series Charmed (1998–2006) and for portraying the lead role of Charles Brady in the 1992 horror film Sleepwalkers.

Joshua Redman

1969Joshua Redman, American musician and composer[†]

Joshua Redman is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931–2006).

1969Franklyn Rose, Jamaican cricketer[†]

Franklyn Albert Rose is a former West Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a fast right-arm bowler who possesses a lot of power with his full-length outswing.

Patrick Wilson (drummer)

1969Patrick Wilson, American musician and songwriter[†]

Patrick George Wilson is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as a co-founding member and the drummer of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded 15 studio albums.

Historical Context for February 1, 1969

In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]