What happened on Saturday October 04, 1969?

About October 4th, 1969, in brief:

  • Historical events: Historic first divisional playoff games in Major League Baseball were played, with the New York Mets defeating the Atlanta Braves 9-5 in the National League Championship Series, and the Baltimore Orioles beating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in a thrilling 12-inning American League Championship Series match.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 1969 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
  • #1 UK song: Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Popular movie: Paint Your Wagon directed by Joshua Logan

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October 04, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1969:

  • First MLB Divisional Playoff Games Historic first divisional playoff games in Major League Baseball were played, with the New York Mets defeating the Atlanta Braves 9-5 in the National League Championship Series, and the Baltimore Orioles beating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in a thrilling 12-inning American League Championship Series match.
  • Tragic Death of Diane Linkletter Diane Linkletter, 21-year-old daughter of popular TV host Art Linkletter, died after falling or jumping from her apartment window, a tragic incident that sparked discussions about youth mental health and societal pressures.
  • UN Begins Issuing Postage Stamps The United Nations officially commenced issuing its own postage stamps at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a significant moment in international postal communication and organizational branding.
  • Brooklyn Subway Modernization The last wooden passenger subway cars were retired from the Brooklyn Myrtle Beach elevated line, symbolizing the ongoing modernization of urban public transportation infrastructure.

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

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What day of the week was October 04, 1969?


October 04, 1969 was a Saturday and it was the 277th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1969 can also be written as 10/4/1969 in the US and as 4/10/1969 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 04, 1969?


Famous people born on October 04, 1969:

  • Abraham Benrubi
    Abraham Benrubi

    American actor known for roles in television series like ER and Parker Lewis Can't Lose.

  • Gwen Stefani

    Iconic pop singer, lead vocalist of No Doubt, and successful solo artist known for hits like 'Hollaback Girl'.

  • Janel Moloney

    Actress best known for her role as Donna Moss in the critically acclaimed TV series The West Wing.

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


Famous people died on October 04, 1969:

  • S.A. Lynch
  • Guido Slataper

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October 04, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by The Archies, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - Sugar, Sugar youtube
  2. - Jean youtube
  3. - Little Woman youtube
  4. - Easy To Be Hard youtube
  5. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1969 was Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - Bad Moon Rising youtube
  2. - In The Year 2525 youtube
  3. - Don't Forget To Remember youtube
  4. - Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus youtube
  5. - Natural Born Bugie youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1969 was I Can't Get Next To You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - I Can't Get Next To You youtube
  2. - That's The Way Love Is
  3. - Oh What A Night
  4. - Hot Fun In The Summertime
  5. - Share Your Love With Me
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October 04, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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28%

The moon phase on October 04, 1969 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:44 pm and setting at 04:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1969.

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How old is someone born on October 04, 1969?


Someone born on October 04, 1969 is:

55 years 7 months old,

or 667 months and 10 days old,

or 2901 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20311 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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

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

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