What happened on Thursday July 03, 1969?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1969:

• Soviet N-1 Rocket Catastrophic Explosion A monumental failure in Soviet space technology occurred when the N-1 rocket experienced the largest explosion in rocketry history, completely destroying its launch pad and representing a significant setback in the Soviet space program.
• Death of Brian Jones, Rolling Stones Founding Member Brian Jones, a founding member of the legendary rock band The Rolling Stones, tragically drowned in his swimming pool at the age of 27. His death marked a significant moment in rock music history, occurring during a tumultuous period for the band.
• Newport Jazz Festival Draws Large Crowd The Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, attracted 78,000 music enthusiasts, highlighting the growing popularity of jazz and live music events in the late 1960s.
• Kevin Hearn Birth Kevin Hearn, who would later become the keyboardist for the popular Canadian band Barenaked Ladies, was born on this date.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1969

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1969

July 03, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 184th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1969 can also be written as 7/3/1969 in the US and as 3/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1969 in July 1969 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1969:

• Shawnee Smith

  Shawnee Smith is an accomplished American actress and musician, best known for her memorable roles in the horror film series 'Saw' and the...

• Gedeon Burkhard

  Gedeon Burkhard is a prominent German actor recognized for his roles in the television series 'Kommissar Rex' and Quentin Tarantino's film...

• Stephan van der Heyden

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1969:

• Brian Jones

  Founding member of The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones was a pioneering multi-instrumentalist who significantly shaped the band's early sound...

• Milutin Borisavljević

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on July 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 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. Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
4. Oliver - Good Morning Starshine
5. Three Dog Night - One

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 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 Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko
2. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
3. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
4. Booker T & The MGs - Time Is Tight
5. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 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. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
2. The Winstons - Color Him Father
3. The Temptations - Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
4. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman
5. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:05 pm and setting at 11:07 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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Your place in the Universe on July 03, 1969

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Someone born on July 03, 1969 is:

55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 11 days old,

or 2914 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20404 days old,

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

There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 3rd 2025.

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

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

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