Thursday May 22, 1969: on this day

About May 22nd, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stafford and Cernan pilot Apollo 10 LEM 9.4 miles (15km) above lunar surface.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1969 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Naomi Campbell, Bharat Gopy
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Get Back by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston
  • Popular movie: The Italian Job directed by Peter Collinson

More about May 22nd, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on May 22nd, 1969.

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What day of the week was May 22, 1969?


May 22, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1969 can also be written as 5/22/1969 in the US and as 22/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

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May 22, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1969:

  • Stafford and cernan pilot apollo 10 lem 9.4 miles (15km) above lunar surface.
  • Apollo 10's lunar module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16 km) of the moon's surface.
  • Apollo program: ''apollo 10'''s lunar module flies to within 15,400 m of the moon's surface.

May 22, 1969: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 22, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 22, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 22nd, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 22, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1969 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1969 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 22, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 01:24 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1969 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1969.

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Who was born on May 22, 1969?


Famous people born on May 22, 1969:

  • Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly

    American actor.

  • Vaughn Eshelman

    American professional baseball pitcher signed with baltimore orioles as a fourth-round free-agent draft pick on 6/03/1991.

  • Paula Brown

    American beauty queen, who was crowned miss california in 1989.

  • Uva Ilves

    Uva Ilves is an Estonian politician who served as a member of the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament.

  • Cathy McMorris Rodgers

    American politician serving as the U.S.

  • Tim Wiley

    Lexington, massachusetts -- kayak (1996 olympics).

  • Tim Wiley in Lexington

    Massachusetts, usa; kayak (alternate-olympics-1996).

  • Vaughn Eshelman in Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania, usa; pitcher (boston red sox).

  • Cathy Rodgers

    American politician and lawyer.

  • Damijan Stepančič

    Slovene artist and illustrator.

  • Carl Craig
    Carl Craig
  • Joto Jotov
  • Jörg Rosskopf
  • Tom McCarthy
  • Arancha González
  • Carlos Aguilera Martín

Whose famous birthday is on May 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 22nd:

  • Naomi Campbell
    Naomi Campbell

    English actress, singer, model and author.

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour

    French music has been a rage for many decades, and it still has a loyal following.

  • Johnny Gill
    Johnny Gill

    Johnny gill is an r&b singer known for his solo career and as a member of the group new edition.

  • George Best
    George Best

    Footballer from northern ireland (d. 2005).

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin

    American actor, on-screen since 1969.

  • Alison Eastwood
    Alison Eastwood

    Clint eastwood's daughter; actress ("tightrope").

  • Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield

    American actor (d. 2004).

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May 22, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 18 days old,

or 2868 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20077 days old,

if you were born on May 22, 1969.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1969?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 22, 1969.

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May 22, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1969:

  • Nisa

What famous deaths happened on May 22nd?

Famous deaths on May 22nd:

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Margaret Rutherford
    Margaret Rutherford

    English actress (born in 1892).

  • Rocky Graziano
    Rocky Graziano

    American actor and boxer (d. 1990).

  • Joan Davis
    Joan Davis

    Actress joan (i married joan) dies at 53 from a heart attack.

  • Victor Hugo

    French poet, writer, novelist and essayist.

  • Joseth Roth

    Joseth Roth was an American novelist and short story writer who is best known for his novels American Pastoral and The Human Stain.

  • Kairyn Mack

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics.

  • Johnchristopher Williams

    Renowned composer known for his film scores.

  • Dalessandro Manzoni

    An Italian novelist and poet, considered one of the greatest writers of the Italian language.

  • Harvin Langston

    Harvin Langston was an American poet and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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May 22, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 22, 1969:

  • Victoria Day in Canada
  • World Biodiversity Day.
  • Republic of Yemen - National Day.
  • National Heroes Day in Sri Lanka.
  • National Maritime Day in the United States.([1])

Observances on May 22, 1969:

  • International Day for Biological Diversity

Saints celebrated on May 22, 1969:

  • Saint Humilita
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Atto
  • Saint Emile
  • Saint Fulk
  • Saint Lupus
  • Saint Romanus
  • Saint Julia
  • Saint Renata of Bavaria
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May 22, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

May 22, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 22, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Get Back
  2. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
  3. - Love (Can Make You Happy)
  4. - Hair
  5. - Oh Happy Day

May 22, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1969 was Get Back by Beatles With Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

May 22, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 22, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Get Back
  2. - My Sentimental Friend
  3. - Goodbye
  4. - Man Of The World
  5. - Come Back And Shake Me

May 22, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1969 was The Chokin' Kind by Joe Simon, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

May 22, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 22, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Chokin' Kind
  2. - It's Your Thing
  3. - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
  4. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  5. - I Can't See Myself Leaving You

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May 22, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 22, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Italian Job

The Italian Job

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Peter Collinson

Starring: Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone

Country: United States of America

Satan's Sadists

Satan's Sadists

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Al Adamson

Starring: Russ Tamblyn, Scott Brady, John 'Bud' Cardos, Robert Dix

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

Release year: 1969

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver

Country: United States of America

The Trouble with Girls

The Trouble with Girls

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Peter Tewksbury

Starring: Elvis Presley, Marlyn Mason, Nicole Jaffe, Sheree North

Country: United States of America

Popi

Popi

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Starring: Alan Arkin, Rita Moreno, Reuben Figueroa, Miguel Alejandro

May 22, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 22, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

Release year: 1969

Starring: Liberace, George Liberace

Country: United States of America

Dororo

Dororo

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Akihiko Shiota

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

Release year: 1969

Starring: Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers, The Tennessee Three

Country: United States of America

May 22, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 22, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Trouble With Lawyers by Murray Teigh Bloom

The Trouble With Lawyers

By:

This vital book, which is in the tradition of Silent Spring and The American Way of Death, The Case Against Congress and Unsafe ant any Speed, confronts a serious threat to the lives of the citizens of the United States.

The Joys Of Yiddish by Leo Rosten

The Joys Of Yiddish

By:

Are you able to tell when to cry Mazel Tov and when to avoid it like a plague? Oy! Oy! is not a word. It's a vocabulary.

Between Parent & Teenager by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent & Teenager

By:

To have a peaceful and meaningful relationship between parent and teen, you must let go. As parents, we need to be there for our children. Teenagers do not need us.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

Ada by Vladimir Nabokov

Ada

By:

Two weeks after his seventieth year, Ada, or Ardor, was published. It is Nabokov's most celebrated masterpiece, and the triumphant culmination of his career in novel writing. It

May 22, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 22, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

history

Who was the US President on May 22, 1969?

On May 22, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 22, 1969?

On May 22, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 22, 1969?

On May 22, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 22nd?

May 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that eight ukrainian soldiers were captured by prorussian fighters close to novotroyitske.
  • 2018 - Southern damascus offensive (april-may 2018, syria): the syrian government declares damascus, its environs "completely safe" after taking yarmouk camp from isil and hajar al aswad.
  • 2017 - 2017 manchester arena bombing: the greater manchester police (gmp), reported that there were deadly explosions at manchester arena, manchester, england. this happened at the conclusion of ariana grande's dangerous woman tour performance. (bbc) (the guardian). the gmp confirmed that at least 19 people were killed and 50 more injured, and is treating it as a terrorist attack. no one immediately claimed responsibility.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for May 1969?

May 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1969 calendar looked like.

Thursday May 22, 1969