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THE securities markets moved precariously last week through the eye of the nation's worst financial storm in three years, encountering devastating problems in the process.
HOYLAKE, England, June 14 -- Mike Bonallack, the British Walker Cup captain, playing controlled, steady golf, resisted a gallant challenge from Bill Hyndman 3d of the United States today to retain his British Amateur golf championship and win the title for the fourth time.
wiretapped transcripts reveal DeCavalcante boasted, 4 yrs ago, that he had a confidential source working in Gov Hughes' office who reptdly was indebted to him for unspecified 'favors'; Hughes says he has no knowledge of any contact
Tran Buu Kiem foresees possibility of pol contacts between Saigon 'peace cabinet' and new govt, int; discusses possibility that some figures associated with Saigon Govt might join in coalition with new govt
The diminutive Czar Alexander turned in a big performance in the $59,400 Bowling Green Handicap on the turf at Belmont Park yesterday.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 11, 1969, covering June 15, 1969.
Original Cast Recording
Blood| Sweat & Tears
Bob Dylan
The 5th Dimension
Glen Campbell
1969Jesse Bélanger, Canadian ice hockey player[†]
Joseph Jesse Dave Bélanger is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, who played in the National Hockey League from 1991 to 2001.
1969Ice Cube, American rapper, producer, and actor[†]
O'Shea Jackson Sr., known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His lyrics on N.W.A's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton contributed to gangsta rap's widespread popularity, and his political rap solo albums AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990), Death Certificate (1991), and The Predator (1992) were all critically and commercially successful. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A in 2016.
1969Idalis DeLeón, American singer and actress[†]
Idalis M. DeLeón is an American singer, actress, and television host. DeLeón is best known as an MTV VJ from June 1994 until March 1997. DeLeón is also known for her acting roles as Roni De Santos during the fifth season of the sitcom Living Single (1997–1998) and Charity in the 1998 comedy film Ride.
1969Nasos Galakteros, Greek basketball player[†]
Athanasios "Nasos" Galakteros is a retired Greek professional titleholder basketball player. Galakteros played professionally in the Greek Basket League as well as international tournaments.
1969Oliver Kahn, German footballer and sportscaster[†]
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a German football executive and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM 4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. His commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as Der Titan from the press and Vul-kahn ("volcano") from fans. Kahn is one of the most successful German players in recent history, having won eight Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokals, the UEFA Cup in 1996, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, both achieved in 2001. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, his individual contributions have earned him a record four consecutive UEFA Best European Goalkeeper awards, as well as three IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper awards, and two German Footballer of the Year trophies. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Kahn became the only goalkeeper in the tournament's history to win the Golden Ball. Kahn placed fifth in both the IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century and Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years elections.
1969Maurice Odumbe, Kenyan cricketer[†]
Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan former cricketer and a former ODI captain for the Kenya national cricket team. Odumbe was suspended from cricket in August 2004 for allegedly receiving money from bookmakers. He was appointed the coach of Kenya's national cricket team in April 2018. However, he was replaced as national coach by David Obuya in October 2018.
1969Cédric Pioline, French tennis player[†]
Cédric Pioline is a French former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 5 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), in 2000. Pioline was the runner-up at the 1993 US Open and the 1997 Wimbledon Championships. He won five singles titles in his career, including a Masters event at the 2000 Monte Carlo Masters. Pioline also competed for France in the Davis Cup, winning the cup in 1996 and 2001.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]