What happened on Wednesday July 02, 1969?

About July 2nd, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: The legendary rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience officially breaks up, marking the end of one of the most influential musical groups of the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1969 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet by Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus
  • #1 UK song: The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Alfred the Great directed by Clive Donner

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July 02, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1969:

  • Jimi Hendrix Experience Disbands The legendary rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience officially breaks up, marking the end of one of the most influential musical groups of the 1960s.
  • International Hotel Opens in Las Vegas The International Hotel opens on the Las Vegas Boulevard in Nevada, featuring 1,500 rooms and the world's largest casino spanning 29,000 square feet, marking a significant milestone in Las Vegas hospitality and entertainment.
  • Ireland Cricket Team Defeats West Indies In a remarkable cricket match at Londonderry, Ireland bowled out the West Indies team for just 25 runs and won the match by 9 wickets, creating a significant upset in international cricket.
  • Mountain Rock Band Formed Musicians Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi collaborate to form the rock group Mountain, contributing to the evolving rock music landscape of the late 1960s.
  • Notable Births Two significant individuals were born on this day: Tim Rodber, an English rugby union player with 44 national team appearances, and Jenni Rivera, a prominent American Latin music singer.

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

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What day of the week was July 02, 1969?


July 02, 1969 was a Wednesday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1969 can also be written as 7/2/1969 in the US and as 2/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1969?


Famous people born on July 02, 1969:

  • Jenni Rivera

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  • Andrea Collinelli
  • Tony Touch

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


Famous people died on July 02, 1969:

  • Mikio Naruse
  • Camillo Tommasi di Scillato

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July 02, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1969 was Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet by Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet youtube
  2. - Spinning Wheel youtube
  3. - Bad Moon Rising youtube
  4. - Good Morning Starshine youtube
  5. - One youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1969 was The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - The Ballad Of John And Yoko youtube
  2. - Dizzy youtube
  3. - Oh Happy Day youtube
  4. - Time Is Tight youtube
  5. - Get Back youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1969 was Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
  2. - Color Him Father
  3. - Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
  4. - Moody Woman
  5. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
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July 02, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 02, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:34 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1969.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1969?


Someone born on July 02, 1969 is:

55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 12 days old,

or 2915 weeks

or 20405 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1969?

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