Today in History for 16th October 1969

Historical Events

Events 1 - 3 of 3

- 100-1 shot NY Mets beat Orioles 5-3 & win 66th World Series in 5
- Met Cleon Jones awarded 1st base when shoe polish on ball proves he is hit by a pitch, he scores on a HR in World Series
- Soyuz 6 returns to Earth

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 8 of 8

- Darren McKenzie-Potter, Auckland NZ, cyclist (Olympics-96)
- Doug Hocking, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
- Gregory Metcalf, Ellensburg Wash, 3k steeplechase
- Roy Hargrove, American jazz trumpeter
- Spencer McLennan, CFL safety (Montreal Alouettes)
- Takao Ōmori, Japanese professional wrestler
- Terri J. Vaughn, American actress
- Wendy Wilson, Los Angeles Ca, rock vocalist (Wilson Phillips-Hold On)

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