What happened on Tuesday March 04, 1969?

Here's what happened on March 04, 1969:

• Sirhan Sirhan Testifies in Kennedy Murder Trial Sirhan Sirhan testified in his own defense at his trial for assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He admitted to shooting Kennedy and acknowledged his incriminating handwritten notes, but claimed he did not remember the actual shooting, presenting a complex legal and psychological defense.
• First U.S. Serviceman Convicted of Desertion to Sweden U.S. Army Specialist 4 Edwin C. Arnett was court-martialed and convicted for deserting to Sweden, likely in protest of the Vietnam War. He was sentenced to four years of hard labor and received a dishonorable discharge, representing the growing anti-war sentiment among military personnel.
• Kray Twins Convicted of Murder Ronald and Reginald Kray, notorious British gangsters, were found guilty of murdering Jack McVitie at the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to life imprisonment. This marked the end of their reign of terror in London's criminal underworld during the 1950s and 1960s.
• George Wald Speaks Against Vietnam War Nobel Prize-winning scientist George Wald delivered a powerful anti-war speech at MIT titled 'A Generation in Search of a Future', publicly declaring his opposition to the Vietnam War. His stance represented the growing intellectual resistance to the conflict.
• Chastity Bono Born Chastity Bono, an American actress, advocate for human rights and LGBTQ+ rights, and daughter of famous entertainers Sonny and Cher, was born. She would later become a prominent transgender activist and public figure.

Events in 1969

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

Magazines from Mar. 04, 1969

Newspapers from Mar. 04, 1969

March 04, 1969 was a Tuesday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1969 can also be written as 3/4/1969 in the US and as 4/3/1969 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 1969 in March 1969 calendar

Famous people born on March 04, 1969:

• Stina Nordenstam

  Swedish singer-songwriter renowned for her distinctive, ethereal voice and introspective musical style, creating poetic and atmospheric...

• Chaz Bono

  Transgender activist and public figure, known as the child of famous musicians Sonny and Cher, who has been an important advocate for LGBTQ+...

• Pierluigi Casiraghi

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on March 4th

Famous people died on March 04, 1969:

• Nicholas Schenck

  Russian-born film empresario (born 1881).

• Giorgio Chiavacci

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on March 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1969 was Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
3. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
4. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
5. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 1969 was Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
2. Betty Everett - There'll Come A Time
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Baby, Baby Don't Cry
4. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
5. Johnnie Taylor - Take Care Of Your Homework

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 04, 1969 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:31 pm and setting at 07:03 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 04, 1969

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Someone born on March 04, 1969 is:

56 years 2 months old,

or 674 months and 10 days old,

or 2932 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20525 days old,

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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

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

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