What happened on Friday May 02, 1969?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1969:

• Queen Elizabeth 2 Maiden Voyage The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) embarked on her historic maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to New York City. This luxurious and technologically advanced ship would become an iconic symbol of maritime travel in the late 20th century.
• Death of Franz von Papen Franz von Papen, a significant political figure in German history who served as Chancellor in 1932 during the tumultuous Weimar Republic period, passed away at the age of 89. He was a key political player during the transition period leading to Nazi Germany.
• Brian Lara: Cricket Legend Born Brian Lara, a renowned West Indian left-handed batsman, was born on this date. He would later become one of cricket's most celebrated players, famously breaking world records in 1994 with extraordinary batting performances.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from May. 02, 1969

Newspapers from May. 02, 1969

May 02, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1969 can also be written as 5/2/1969 in the US and as 2/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1969 in May 1969 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1969:

• Brian Lara

  Legendary West Indian cricketer who holds multiple world records in cricket, including the highest individual score in first-class and test...

• Wes Anderson

  Acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his distinctive visual and narrative style.

• Carlos Moya
• Sabrina Fiordelmondo

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1969:

• Franz von Papen

  German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany in the early 1930s.

• Robert Arthur

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on May 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1969 was Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
2. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
3. The Cowsills - Hair
4. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
5. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - The Israelites
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Mary Hopkin - Goodbye
4. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
5. Lulu - Boom Bang-A-Bang

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
2. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind
3. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
4. James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
5. Tyrone Davis - Is It Something You've Got

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1969

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Someone born on May 02, 1969 is:

56 years and 12 days old,

or 672 months and 12 days old,

or 2923 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20466 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 02, 1969.

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