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October 5, 1969

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

Historical Context for October 5, 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 October 1, 1969, covering October 5, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  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
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    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
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    36
  6. 6
    Album cover for Best Of Cream by Cream

    Best Of Cream

    Cream

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    12
  7. 7
    Album cover for Smash Hits by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Smash Hits

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    10
  8. 8
    Album cover for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

    Iron Butterfly

    Last week
    10
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    64
  9. 9
    Album cover for The Soft Parade by The Doors

    The Soft Parade

    The Doors

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    6
    Weeks
    9
  10. 10
    Album cover for Hair by Original Cast Recording

    Hair

    Original Cast Recording

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    62

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Headlines from October 5, 1969

HI FI '69

By Theodore Strongin

Hi fi is entering a shakedown era. The next few years will determine whether present ways of listening to recorded music change drastically.

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Unbeaten Missouri Routs Michigan Team by 40-17; Unbeaten Missouri Triumphs Over Michigan Eleven, 40-17

By Neil Amdurspecial To the New York Times

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 4 -- The Devine Era for Missouri football, which began in the rain here 10 years ago, sparkled in the sun today during an impressive 40-17 victory over previously unbeaten Michigan. To the disappointment of a Michigan Stadium crowd of 64,476, Missouri won its third straight game and made Michigan its ninth Big Ten

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A Tale of a Man and a Moog; A Man And a Moog

By Donal Henahan

CLASSICAL music was born free and everywhere is in chains, as Rousseau didn't quite put it. Almost everywhere, anyway. Here and there a performer or composer can be found filing away at the bonds, sometimes skillfully, sometimes so brutally that poor, old music's leg is in danger of being lopped off in the process.

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Bonanno Seized in Plot to Free Another Mafia Boss From Jail; BONANNO IS SEIZED IN TUCSON HOME

By Special to The New York Times

J Bonanno and bodyguard P Notaro arrested, Tucson, on charge of plotting to extort false testimony from ex-Tucson police sgt to get new trial and obtain release of C Battaglia, former Mafia chief, serving 10-yr sentence in '67 extortion case; investigators expert on Mafia affairs say obtaining Battaglia's release could have renewed Bonanno's standing in underworld hierarchy from which he was ousted in '65; Bonanno held in custody in his home after his dr says he is too ill to be moved; his career in Mafia revd

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