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September 29, 1969

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for September 29, 1969

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

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 24, 1969, covering September 29, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash At San Quentin

    Johnny Cash

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    35
  5. 5
    Album cover for Through The Past; Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) by The Rolling Stones

    Through The Past; Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3
  6. 6
    Album cover for Best Of Cream by Cream

    Best Of Cream

    Cream

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  7. 7
    Album cover for The Soft Parade by The Doors

    The Soft Parade

    The Doors

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    8
  8. 8
    Album cover for Smash Hits by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Smash Hits

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    9
  9. 9
    Album cover for Hair by Original Cast Recording

    Hair

    Original Cast Recording

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    61
  10. 10
    Album cover for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

    Iron Butterfly

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    63

Notable Births

Erika Eleniak

1969Erika Eleniak, American model and actress[†]

Erika Eleniak is an American-Canadian actress, Playboy Playmate, and model known for her role in Baywatch as Shauni McClain. Her film debut was in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). She starred in the films The Blob (1988), Under Siege (1992), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).

1969Robert Kurzban, American author and professor[†]

Robert Kurzban is an American freelance writer and former psychology professor specializing in evolutionary psychology.

Carlos Watson (journalist)

1969Carlos Watson, American entrepreneur, journalist and television host[†]

Carlos Watson is an American entrepreneur, journalist, television host, and convicted felon. A former contributor on MSNBC, he was the CEO of the media company Ozy Media, which he co-founded in 2013.

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Headlines from September 29, 1969

DUBCEK IS OUSTED FROM PRESIDIUM IN A CZECH PURGE; Ex-Party Chief Also Loses Assembly Posts but Stays in Central Committee Dubcek Is Ousted From Czechoslovak Party Presidium in a Broad Purge

By Paul Hofmannspecial To the New York Times

Dubcek removed from Presidium, will also be ousted as Fed Assembly chmn; allowed to retain Central Com seat; 29 liberals ousted from Central Com, 3 expelled from party; Husak, in rept to com, pictures Dubcek as weak and wavering, unable to stem 'right-wing opportunistic forces' in party and counterrevolutionary forces outside it; com, on his recommendation, approves resolution justifying invasion; annuls official party actions before and after invasion, including manifesto of Aug 21, '68, denouncing invasion; those removed from Central Com include Smrkovsky, J Hajek, F Vlasak and M Hubl; those expelled from party are Lt Gen Prchlik, A Cerny and V Slavik; 19 of those expelled from Central Com were permitted to resign at their own request; Dubcek's post on Presidium taken by J Kempny, also named Deputy Premier

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LAIRD GIVES BACK KEY BUDGET ROLE TO THE MILITARY; Young Civilian 'Whiz Kids' of McNamara's Era Are Assigned Lesser Task CHANGE IN STYLE SEEN National Security Council's Guidance Also Stressed -- Nixon's Vow Kept Laird Gives Back Major Budget Role to the Military

By William Beecherspecial To the New York Times

Laird completely revamping budget-making process to give back to mil principal role in shaping budget request; will relegate to much less influential role work of young civilian analysts whose services were valued by McNamara; will also bring guidance from Natl Security Council to bear very early in budget-making process; some of McNamara's major reforms being retained, including 5-yr budgets and their orgn along functional lines, rather than giving each service branch share of total; new approach to be applied for 1st time to fiscal '72 budget; procedure detailed

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POLICE TO ASSURE PEACE AT J.H.S. 164; Mayor Says They Will Also Uphold the Authority of Disputed Principal Police to Guard Peace at J.H.S. 164

By Unknown Author

Mayor Lindsay announces police will be present at school to insure peace, statement; decision follows conf with Brown, Police Comr Leary and Monserrat, Gracie Mansion; Lindsay also announces local school bd reprs and Brown will meet to select mutually acceptable replacement for Altman; Lindsay repr explains background of controversy; Brown says he opposes Stover because he is not licensed supervisor; UFT pres Shanker charges Black Panthers who terrorized school are also responsible for resignation from local bd of 4 or 5 of its members, TV int; says similar incidents under decentralization will keep 'decent people' from serving on local bds in future

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