Today in History for 8th September 1969
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 4 of 4
- 2nd US Tennis Open smallest session - 3708 (men's singles final-rain)
- 89th US Mens Tennis: Rodney G Laver beats Tony Roche (79 61 62 62)
- Suleiman Maghrabi appointed premier of Libya
- US amateur Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Bob Lutz (97 63 61)
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3
- Gary Speed, Welsh footballer
- Lars Bohinen, Norwegian footballer
- Oswaldo Ibarra, Ecuadorian footballer
Famous Weddings
Weddings 1 - 1 of 1
- Polish politician and trade-union organizer Lech Walesa (25) weds Danuta Golos (20)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
- Alexandra David-Néel, French explorer and writer (b. 1868)
- Bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61
