What happened on Sunday May 04, 1969?

About May 4th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charles Gordone's critically acclaimed play 'No Place to be Somebody' made its debut in New York City, marking a significant moment in African American theatrical history and exploring complex social themes.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1969 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by The 5th Dimension
  • #1 UK song: The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces
  • Popular movie: Easy Rider directed by Dennis Hopper

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May 04, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1969:

  • Charles Gordone's Groundbreaking Play Premieres Charles Gordone's critically acclaimed play 'No Place to be Somebody' made its debut in New York City, marking a significant moment in African American theatrical history and exploring complex social themes.
  • NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens Sweep Saint Louis Blues The Montreal Canadiens completed a dominant performance in the 1969 Stanley Cup Finals, sweeping the Saint Louis Blues in four consecutive games, showcasing their hockey supremacy during this era.
  • Sandra Haynie Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Haynie secured victory at the Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the late 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was May 04, 1969?


May 04, 1969 was a Sunday and it was the 124th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1969 can also be written as 5/4/1969 in the US and as 4/5/1969 in UK and Europe.

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May 04, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1969:

  • Osbert Sitwell

    English-italian author and captain poet (d. 1969).

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May 04, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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. - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) youtube
  2. - It's Your Thing youtube
  3. - Hair youtube
  4. - You've Made Me So Very Happy youtube
  5. - Only The Strong Survive youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1969 was The Israelites by Desmond Dekker & The Aces, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - The Israelites youtube
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  3. - Goodbye youtube
  4. - Gentle On My Mind youtube
  5. - Boom Bang-A-Bang youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1969 was It's Your Thing by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - It's Your Thing youtube
  2. - The Chokin' Kind
  3. - Only The Strong Survive youtube
  4. - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'
  5. - Is It Something You've Got
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May 04, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 04, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 10:18 pm and setting at 08:11 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1969?


Someone born on May 04, 1969 is:

56 years and 1 day old,

or 672 months and 1 day old,

or 2922 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20455 days old,

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

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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