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September 1, 1969

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Headlines from September 1, 1969

CAMPUS VIOLENCE SPURS NEW LAWS ACROSS THE NATION; But States Show Restraint Despite Pressures For Tougher Legislation CAMPUS VIOLENCE SPURS NEW LAWS

By Martin Arnold

NY Times survey, in revg legis aimed at averting campus disorders, notes that more than 1/2 states have responded with such legis but that in many cases laws are less severe than expected; says legis is generally geared to give state authorities, including local police, easy access to campus, deprive convicted student demonstrators of financial aid and, in some states, bar guns on campus; notes, according to legis sources, that carrying of guns by Negro students at Cornell U last spring, was, inferentially at least, trigger which touched off legis and legis debate on campus disorders; cites legis enacted in several states

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 27, 1969, covering September 1, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash At San Quentin

    Johnny Cash

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    31
  3. 3
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Best Of Cream by Cream

    Best Of Cream

    Cream

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for Hair by Original Cast Recording

    Hair

    Original Cast Recording

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    57

Notable Births

Henning Berg

1969Henning Berg, Norwegian footballer and manager[†]

Henning Stille Berg is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Omonia.

Notable Deaths

Drew Pearson (journalist)

1969Drew Pearson, American journalist and author (born 1897)[†]

Andrew Russell Pearson was an American columnist, noted for his syndicated newspaper column "Washington Merry-Go-Round". He also had a program on NBC Radio titled Drew Pearson Comments. He was known for his approach towards high-level politicians, such as senators, cabinet members, generals and American presidents.

Historical Events

1969 Libyan revolution

1969A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.[†]

The 1969 Libyan revolution, also known as the al-Fateh Revolution or 1 September Revolution, was a coup d'état and revolution carried out by the Free Officers Movement, a group of Arab nationalist and Nasserist officers in the Libyan Army, which overthrew the Senussi monarchy of King Idris I and resulted in the formation of the Libyan Arab Republic. The Free Officers Movement was led by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

Historical Context for September 1, 1969

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