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October 30, 1969

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Headlines from October 30, 1969

Seale Put in Chains At Chicago 8 Trial; Judge Has Seale Chained and Gagged at Trial of the Chicago 8

By J. Anthony Lukasspecial To the New York Times

Seale it gagged and chained to hit chair at judge's order after Seale repeatedly shouts accusations and insults at judge and prosecution; earlier in day, Fed marshals twice wrestle Seale into his seat; adhesive tape used over Seale's gag; Seale continues to appeal to be allowed to cross-examine witness; his contention that he is being deprived of right to counsel of his choice because judge has declined to postpone trial until Seale's lawyer recovers from operation noted; undercover Chicago policeman testifies Seale gave incendiary s in pk during conv; other details on trial; Dr B Spock backs defendants, news conf; drawing of Seale

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 29, 1969, covering October 30, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  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
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  5. 5
    Album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash At San Quentin

    Johnny Cash

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18

Notable Births

Stanislav Gross

1969Stanislav Gross, Czech lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (died 2015)[†]

Stanislav Gross was a Czech lawyer and politician who served as the prime minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party from 2004 until 2005 when he resigned as a result of his financial irregularities. He previously served as minister of the Interior in cabinets of Miloš Zeman and Vladimír Špidla from 2000 to 2004. Gross was Member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) from 1992 to 2004.

Snow (musician)

1969Snow, Canadian rapper and reggae singer-songwriter[†]

Darrin Kenneth O'Brien, known by his stage name Snow, is a Canadian reggae musician. His 1992 single "Informer" spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

1969Vangelis Vourtzoumis, Greek basketball player[†]

Evangelos "Vangelis" Vourtzoumis is a retired Greek professional basketball player.

Historical Context for October 30, 1969

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