What happened on Monday August 04, 1969?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1969:

• Secret Vietnam War Peace Negotiations Begin in Paris In a diplomatic effort to end the Vietnam War, American representative Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese representative Xuan Thuy initiated secret peace negotiations at the apartment of French intermediary Jean Sainteny in Paris. Despite high hopes, these negotiations would ultimately fail to broker a resolution to the conflict.
• NASA Selects Seven New Astronauts NASA's George E. Mueller, head of the Manned Space Flight program, selected seven additional astronauts to augment existing flight crews, expanding the agency's human spaceflight capabilities during the height of the Space Race.
• Aeroflot Flight H-826 Crashes, Killing All Aboard Aeroflot Flight H-826, an Antonov 24B aircraft, suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure when a propeller blade detached 11 minutes after takeoff from Dnepropetrovsk. The incident resulted in the tragic loss of all 55 people on board.
• Willie Stargell Hits Historic Home Run at Dodger Stadium Baseball player Willie Stargell made history by becoming the first player to hit a home run outside of Dodger Stadium, a notable achievement in Major League Baseball.
• Coronado Bridge Opens in San Diego The Coronado Bridge, spanning 2.1 miles (3.4 kilometers) over San Diego Bay, was opened to traffic at one minute past midnight. Designed with sufficient height to allow U.S. Navy ships to pass underneath, the bridge represented a significant infrastructure development for the region.

Events in 1969

August 04, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1969

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1969

August 04, 1969 was a Monday and it was the 216th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1969 can also be written as 8/4/1969 in the US and as 4/8/1969 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1969 in August 1969 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1969:

• Max Cavalera

  Legendary Brazilian metal musician, founding member of Sepultura and Soulfly, known for his influential role in heavy metal music.

• Shawna Kenney
• Jojo Moyes
• Vlad Ivanov

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1969:

• Francesco Egidi

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
2. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
3. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
4. Jr. Walker & the All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
5. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

August 04, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
2. Robin Gibb - Saved By The Bell
3. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
4. Joe Dolan - Make Me An Island
5. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour

August 04, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1969 was Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. James Brown - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
2. The Impressions - Choice Of Colors
3. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman
4. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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

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August 04, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1969 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:02 pm and setting at 02:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1969

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Someone born on August 04, 1969 is:

55 years 8 months old,

or 668 months and 19 days old,

or 2907 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20351 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1969?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 04, 1969.

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