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October 27, 1969

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 22, 1969, covering October 27, 1969.

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

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    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
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  3. 3
    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
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

    Last week
    178
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    2
  5. 5
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Marek Napiórkowski

1969Marek Napiórkowski, Polish jazz guitarist and composer[†]

Marek Napiórkowski is a Polish jazz guitarist and composer.

1969Michael Tarnat, German footballer[†]

Michael Tarnat is a German former professional footballer, currently employed by Bayern Munich as the leader of the U12–U16 youth teams. A left-footed full-back, he was also employed as a left wingback and occasionally as a defensive midfielder. His nickname is "Tanne", meaning "fir" in English. He ended his career with Hannover 96, having previously played for MSV Duisburg, Karlsruher SC, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. A veteran of 19 caps for Germany, Tarnat also participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He is renowned for his powerful free kicks and similar long-shots with his strong left foot.

Historical Context for October 27, 1969

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