What happened on Sunday February 02, 1969?

About February 2nd, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Burdell Mansion commune, previously home to members of the Grateful Dead and a community of over 50 hippies known as The Chosen Family, was destroyed by an electrical fire, marking the end of a significant counterculture living space.
  • Day of the week: February 2nd, 1969 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Crimson And Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells
  • #1 UK song: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade
  • Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

More about February 2nd, 1969? See below for more news and curiosities on February 2nd, 1969.

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February 02, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 1969:

  • Burdell Mansion Commune Fire The historic Burdell Mansion commune, previously home to members of the Grateful Dead and a community of over 50 hippies known as The Chosen Family, was destroyed by an electrical fire, marking the end of a significant counterculture living space.
  • Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Stan Coveleski and Waite Hoyt were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their significant contributions to the sport during their professional careers.
  • KMST TV Channel Launch KMST TV channel 46, a CBS affiliate, began broadcasting in the Monterey-Salinas, California area, expanding local media coverage and entertainment options.
  • Jeff Christy - NFL Player Jeff Christy, a professional American football player who played as a center for the Minnesota Vikings, was born on this date.
  • Ijaz Ahmed Jr - Cricket Player Ijaz Ahmed Jr, a Pakistani cricket player who played one Test match against Sri Lanka in 1995, was born on this date.
  • Jody Hull - NHL Player Jody Hull, a right-wing NHL player for the Florida Panthers, was born in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada on this date.

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February 02, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 02, 1969?


February 02, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1969 can also be written as 2/2/1969 in the US and as 2/2/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 02, 1969?


Famous people born on February 02, 1969:

  • Dana International

    Pioneering Israeli transgender singer of Yemenite Jewish descent who gained international recognition after winning Eurovision Song Contest...

  • Dambisa Moyo

    Zambian economist and author known for her critical perspectives on international aid and development economics.

  • Valeri Karpin

    Prominent Estonian-Russian footballer who played as a midfielder and later became a football manager.

  • Miranda Merron
  • Tim Sherwood
  • David Lisnard

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February 02, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1969:

  • Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff

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  • Sergej Petrovič Alekseev
  • John Johnsen

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February 02, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 02, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 27th and February 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 02, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1969 was Crimson And Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

  1. - Crimson And Clover youtube
  2. - Everyday People youtube
  3. - Worst That Could Happen youtube
  4. - Touch Me youtube
  5. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube

February 02, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1969 was Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

  1. - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da youtube
  2. - Albatross youtube
  3. - Lily The Pink youtube
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup youtube
  5. - For Once In My Life youtube

February 02, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 1969 was Can I Change My Mind by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

  1. - Can I Change My Mind youtube
  2. - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  3. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  4. - Soulful Strut youtube
  5. - Everyday People
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February 02, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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February 02, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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February 02, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 07:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1969.

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How old is someone born on February 02, 1969?


Someone born on February 02, 1969 is:

56 years 3 months old,

or 675 months and 12 days old,

or 2936 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1969?

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