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September 15, 1969

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Headlines from September 15, 1969

Greek Opposition Seeks a Joint Front; Greek Opposition Seeking Unity

By Alvin Shusterspecial To the New York Times

Article on efforts of regime's opponents to form united front and convince world, particularly US, that they could keep order if regime is deposed; ex-Premier Caramanlis seen having best chance of successfully leading movement; regime, with staunch army support, seen capable of staying in power for many yrs despite diminishing pub support and growing resistance; Papadopoulos reptdly is being pressured by junta hardliners to take tougher stand against regime's opponents and to rescind his promise to return to parliamentary democracy; regime officials reptd puzzled by internal resistance and world criticism

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Northwest Passage Opened; Tanker Near End of Trip Fulfilling a 500-Year Dream Northwest Passage Opened by Tanker Manhattan

By William D. Smithspecial To the New York Times

SS Manhattan becomes 1st commercial ship ever to negotiate NW Passage as it sails through Prince of Wales Strait into open water; still has 1 wk's sailing to reach Alaska; success of venture will be judged after analysis of data; details of trip and icebreaking operations; strengths and weaknesses of ship discussed; maps; ship illus

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 10, 1969, covering September 15, 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
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Best Of Cream by Cream

    Best Of Cream

    Cream

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9
  4. 4
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    33
  5. 5
    Album cover for Romeo & Juliet (1969) by Soundtrack

    Romeo & Juliet (1969)

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    32

Notable Births

1969Revaz Arveladze, Georgian footballer[†]

Revaz Arveladze is a Georgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for various sides in Georgia, Germany and Belgium.

1969Corby Davidson, American radio personality[†]

Corby Davidson, is an American radio personality.

1969GĂ©raldine CarrĂ©, French journalist and television presenter (died 2024)[†]

Géraldine Carré was a French journalist and television presenter. She was also a voice actress, providing dubs for documentaries and advertisements. She published a book on motherhood with Alix Girod de l'Ain in 1998.

Lit (band)

1969Allen Shellenberger, American drummer (died 2009)[†]

Lit is an American rock band formed in 1988 in Orange County, California. They have released seven studio albums, but are best known for their 1999 album A Place in the Sun, which featured the hit single "My Own Worst Enemy". "Zip-Lock" and "Miserable" were also successful, leading to a platinum certification for A Place in the Sun.

Historical Context for September 15, 1969

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