What happened on Thursday April 03, 1969?

Here's what happened on April 03, 1969:

• Vietnam War Casualties Exceed Korean War Toll The U.S. Department of Defense reported that American military fatalities in the Vietnam War had surpassed the Korean War death toll, with 33,641 confirmed deaths. This milestone was reached after 312 additional casualties were recorded during the week of March 22-28, highlighting the escalating human cost of the conflict.
• Vietnam War: Vietnamization Policy Announced U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird officially announced the 'Vietnamization' strategy, a significant policy shift aimed at gradually transferring military responsibilities to South Vietnamese forces and reducing direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Political Transition in Ghana Lieutenant General Joseph A. Ankrah resigned as President of Ghana following a financial scandal involving acceptance of money from foreign interests. The National Liberation Council compelled his retirement from both presidential leadership and the military. Brigadier General Akwasi Afrifa succeeded him, with plans to hold parliamentary elections on August 29.

Events in 1969

April 03, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 03, 1969

Newspapers from Apr. 03, 1969

April 03, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1969 can also be written as 4/3/1969 in the US and as 3/4/1969 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1969 in April 1969 calendar

Famous people born on April 03, 1969:

• Clotilde Courau

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• Ben Mendelsohn

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• Lance Storm

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• Jean-Jacques Crenca
• Mellody Hobson

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on April 3rd

Famous people died on April 03, 1969:

• Lydia Johnson
• Adele Younghusband

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on April 3rd

April 03, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1969 was Dizzy by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
2. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
3. The Zombies - Time Of The Season
4. Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
5. Glen Campbell - Galveston

April 03, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind
4. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
5. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used To Be

April 03, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1969 was Only The Strong Survive by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive
2. The Temptations - Run Away Child, Running Wild
3. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
4. Aretha Franklin - The Weight
5. Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:45 pm and setting at 06:17 am.

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

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Someone born on April 03, 1969 is:

56 years 1 month old,

or 673 months and 11 days old,

or 2927 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20495 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1969?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 03, 1969.

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